Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Female unemployment rate
Bangladesh
3.7%
in 2025
El Salvador
3.6%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
134th
El Salvador rank
137th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 134th and El Salvador ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 6.1% | 3.8% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.1% | 1.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.7% | 2.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 0.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- Bangladesh, at 3.7% against 3.6% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 134th and El Salvador ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.