Angola vs El Salvador: Male labor force participation rate
Angola
77.5%
in 2025
El Salvador
77.3%
in 2025
Angola rank
34th
El Salvador rank
36th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Angola
- El Salvador
How they compare
Angola currently reports 77.5% against 77.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
Angola ranks 34th and El Salvador ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.4% | 82.9% | 3.5% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 78.8% | 0.3% | Angola |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 75.6% | 3.0% | Angola |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 75.8% | 1.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Angola or El Salvador?
- Angola, at 77.5% against 77.3% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Angola and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and El Salvador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Angola and El Salvador rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Angola ranks 34th and El Salvador ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).