Employment to population ratio men vs women in El Salvador
El Salvador: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 74.86 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.86
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.25
in 1991
All-time low
68.68
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in El Salvador, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in El Salvador stood at 74.86.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in El Salvador peaked at 77.25 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 68.68, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 35th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.25 | — |
| 1992 | 76.84 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 73.78 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 76.73 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 76.42 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.03 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 73.63 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 75.32 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 73.56 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 72.63 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 72.58 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 71.82 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 72.37 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 71.69 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 71.65 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 71.98 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 72.89 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 72.62 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 70.42 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 72.17 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 72.36 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.12 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 72.91 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.36 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 71.34 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.38 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.71 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.73 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 73.09 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 68.68 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 72.44 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 74.34 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 74.66 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 74.7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 74.86 | +0.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 74.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.9, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 74.86 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.59, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.39 | 73.56 | 77.25 | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.06 | 70.42 | 72.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.12 | 71.34 | 73.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.28 | 68.68 | 74.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More work & labour data for El Salvador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2563 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in El Salvador?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in El Salvador was 74.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 77.25 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.68 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- El Salvador ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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