El Salvador vs Guatemala: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
El Salvador
60.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
59.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
158th
Guatemala rank
161st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 60.9% against 59.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 158th and Guatemala ranks 161st of 196 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.3% | 16.3% | 27.0% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 46.5% | 16.0% | 30.5% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 26.7% | 28.0% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 52.4% | 5.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 48.1% | 11.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 54.9% | 5.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 60.9% against 59.0% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 1.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- El Salvador ranks 158th and Guatemala ranks 161st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.