El Salvador vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
El Salvador
32.5%
in 2024
Mexico
32.7%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
98th
Mexico rank
96th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 32.7% against 32.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Mexico ahead.
El Salvador ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 96th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 34.6% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 31.5% | 4.6% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 23.0% | 18.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 33.5% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 32.3% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 32.6% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, El Salvador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 32.7% against 32.5% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- El Salvador ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 96th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.