El Salvador vs South Korea: Share of female workers by sector
El Salvador
4.53
in 2025
South Korea
4.59
in 2025
El Salvador rank
117th
South Korea rank
116th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.59 against 4.53 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
El Salvador ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 116th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 | 14.23 | 4.84 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.66 | 9.17 | 4.51 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 5.35 | 0.9331 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 4.78 | 0.5814 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, El Salvador or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.59 against 4.53 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between El Salvador and South Korea?
- 0.06, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and South Korea rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- El Salvador ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 116th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.