El Salvador vs Gambia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
El Salvador
50.7%
in 2025
Gambia
51.3%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
99th
Gambia rank
96th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- El Salvador
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 51.3% against 50.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Gambia ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 47.1% | 12.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 48.6% | 5.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 50.4% | 3.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.7% | 0.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, El Salvador or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 51.3% against 50.7% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between El Salvador and Gambia?
- 0.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Gambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Gambia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Gambia ranks 96th 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 services. 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 services sector.