El Salvador vs Pakistan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
El Salvador
28.6%
in 2025
Pakistan
28.8%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
64th
Pakistan rank
63rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- El Salvador
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 28.8% against 28.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pakistan ahead.
El Salvador ranks 64th and Pakistan ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.3% | 22.8% | 2.5% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 23.3% | 2.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 26.3% | 2.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 28.5% | 0.6% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, El Salvador or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 28.8% against 28.6% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between El Salvador and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Pakistan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- El Salvador ranks 64th and Pakistan ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.