Ecuador vs El Salvador: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Ecuador
2.6%
in 2025
El Salvador
2.7%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
148th
El Salvador rank
146th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was El Salvador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 148th and El Salvador ranks 146th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 10.3% | 4.7% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 8.3% | 1.8% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 8.5% | 4.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.5% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ecuador ranks 148th and El Salvador ranks 146th 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.