El Salvador vs Guatemala: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
El Salvador
3.3%
in 2025
Guatemala
3.3%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
147th
Guatemala rank
145th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 147th and Guatemala ranks 145th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 3.7% | 6.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 3.3% against 3.3% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- El Salvador ranks 147th and Guatemala ranks 145th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.