El Salvador vs United States: Labor force participation rate
El Salvador
62.11
in 2025
United States
61.7
in 2025
El Salvador rank
89th
United States rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate over time
- El Salvador
- United States
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 62.11 against 61.7 in United States, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
El Salvador ranks 89th and United States ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.93 | 65.57 | 3.64 | United States |
| 2000s | 60.91 | 65.24 | 4.33 | United States |
| 2010s | 59.52 | 62.79 | 3.28 | United States |
| 2020s | 60.23 | 61.77 | 1.54 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, El Salvador or United States?
- El Salvador, at 62.11 against 61.7 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between El Salvador and United States?
- 0.41, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- El Salvador ranks 89th and United States ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.