El Salvador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of male vs. female employment in services
El Salvador
50.7%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
49.8%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
99th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
102nd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- El Salvador
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 50.7% against 49.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 41.5% | 6.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 44.3% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 48.4% | 1.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 49.1% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- El Salvador, at 50.7% against 49.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 102nd 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.