Burundi vs El Salvador: Male labor force participation rate
Burundi
77.0%
in 2025
El Salvador
77.3%
in 2025
Burundi rank
39th
El Salvador rank
36th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Burundi
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 77.3% against 77.0% in Burundi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 39th and El Salvador ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4% | 82.9% | 3.5% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 78.8% | 0.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 75.6% | 2.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 75.8% | 1.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Burundi or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 77.3% against 77.0% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Burundi and El Salvador?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and El Salvador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and El Salvador rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Burundi ranks 39th 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).