Share of male vs female employment in agri in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 20.69 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.69
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.89
in 1991
All-time low
20.69
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in El Salvador, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in El Salvador is 20.69, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in El Salvador peaked at 46.89 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.69, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.89 | — |
| 1992 | 45.87 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 42.87 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 38.63 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 37.13 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 38.78 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 36.98 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 36.68 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 33.47 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 33.58 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 33.47 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 31.48 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 28.25 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 29.85 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 30.37 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 28.73 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 27.94 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 28.36 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 32.41 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 31.89 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 32.32 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 32.45 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 30.7 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 29.52 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 28.29 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 29.26 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 28.94 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.08 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 25.38 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 24.34 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 22.89 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 22.29 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.22 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 21.02 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 20.69 | -1.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 20.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 20.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.07, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7 | 33.47 | 46.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.44 | 27.94 | 33.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.48 | 25.38 | 32.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 | 20.69 | 24.34 | 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in El Salvador?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in El Salvador was 20.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.69 in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- El Salvador ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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