Bolivia vs El Salvador: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Bolivia
2.3%
in 2024
El Salvador
2.4%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
152nd
El Salvador rank
150th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 152nd and El Salvador ranks 150th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.5% | 10.1% | 8.4% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 8.4% | 3.7% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 8.4% | 4.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.5% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bolivia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and El Salvador rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bolivia ranks 152nd and El Salvador ranks 150th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.