El Salvador vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
El Salvador
60.0%
in 2024
Portugal
59.4%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
122nd
Portugal rank
124th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- El Salvador
- Portugal
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 60.0% against 59.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Portugal ahead.
El Salvador ranks 122nd and Portugal ranks 124th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.6% | 61.7% | 3.1% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 59.2% | 61.6% | 2.5% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 60.6% | 59.1% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 61.7% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 59.3% | 1.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 57.9% | 2.4% | El Salvador |
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 Portugal?
- El Salvador, at 60.0% against 59.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between El Salvador and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Portugal?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- El Salvador ranks 122nd and Portugal ranks 124th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.