El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
El Salvador
32.5%
in 2024
Nicaragua
32.5%
in 2014
El Salvador rank
98th
Nicaragua rank
99th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 32.5% against 32.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.1% | 21.0% | 10.1% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 34.5% | 29.1% | 5.4% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 31.2% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 45.1% | 12.4% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 32.5% against 32.5% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- El Salvador ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 99th 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.