El Salvador vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
El Salvador
62.1%
in 2025
Malawi
62.6%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
89th
Malawi rank
86th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- El Salvador
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 62.6% against 62.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 89th and Malawi ranks 86th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 80.8% | 18.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 79.7% | 18.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 68.1% | 8.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 63.8% | 3.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), El Salvador or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 62.6% against 62.1% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between El Salvador and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- El Salvador ranks 89th and Malawi ranks 86th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.