El Salvador vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
El Salvador
62.1%
in 2025
Zambia
61.9%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
89th
Zambia rank
90th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- El Salvador
- Zambia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 62.1% against 61.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 90th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 59.6% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 59.3% | 1.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 58.9% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 61.0% | 0.8% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- El Salvador, at 62.1% against 61.9% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between El Salvador and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- El Salvador ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 90th 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.