El Salvador vs Germany: Female unemployment rate
El Salvador
3.6%
in 2025
Germany
3.4%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
137th
Germany rank
140th
Female unemployment rate over time
- El Salvador
- Germany
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
El Salvador ranks 137th and Germany ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 9.3% | 3.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 8.9% | 4.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, El Salvador or Germany?
- El Salvador, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between El Salvador and Germany?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Germany rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- El Salvador ranks 137th and Germany ranks 140th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.