El Salvador vs Nigeria: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
El Salvador
2.7%
in 2025
Nigeria
2.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
146th
Nigeria rank
147th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- El Salvador
- Nigeria
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 146th and Nigeria ranks 147th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), El Salvador or Nigeria?
- El Salvador, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between El Salvador and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- El Salvador ranks 146th and Nigeria ranks 147th 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.