El Salvador vs Spain: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
El Salvador
28.6%
in 2025
Spain
29.1%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
64th
Spain rank
61st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- El Salvador
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 29.1% against 28.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 64th and Spain ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.3% | 39.0% | 13.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 40.5% | 14.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 30.0% | 6.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 29.5% | 1.7% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 29.1% 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 Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Spain rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- El Salvador ranks 64th and Spain ranks 61st 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.