El Salvador vs Paraguay: Female share of the labor force
El Salvador
42.4%
in 2025
Paraguay
42.2%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
121st
Paraguay rank
123rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 42.4% against 42.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
El Salvador ranks 121st and Paraguay ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 37.1% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 38.5% | 1.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 40.7% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.8% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- El Salvador, at 42.4% against 42.2% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- El Salvador ranks 121st and Paraguay ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.