El Salvador vs Viet Nam: Male labor force participation rate
El Salvador
77.3%
in 2025
Viet Nam
77.3%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
36th
Viet Nam rank
35th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- El Salvador
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 77.3% against 77.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 80.8% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 78.7% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 81.9% | 6.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 78.6% | 2.7% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, El Salvador or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 77.3% against 77.3% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between El Salvador and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Viet Nam rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- El Salvador ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 35th 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).