Share of female workers by sector in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of female workers by sector was 4.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.53
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.87
in 1991
All-time low
3.03
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in El Salvador, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 4.53 for share of female workers by sector in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in El Salvador peaked at 14.87 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2002.
El Salvador ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.87 | — |
| 1992 | 14.62 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.4 | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 8.25 | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 7.72 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 7.95 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 7.16 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 7.16 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.35 | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 4.34 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 4.69 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.03 | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 4.43 | +46.3% |
| 2004 | 3.89 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 5.47 | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 5.39 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 5.46 | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 5.48 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.33 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.6 | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 4.52 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 4.08 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.91 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.52 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.33 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.61 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 4.53 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 | 5.35 | 14.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.66 | 3.03 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 3.38 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 3.33 | 4.67 | 6 |
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More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 49,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 47,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 49,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 47,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 50,031 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in El Salvador?
- Share of female workers by sector in El Salvador was 4.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2002.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of female workers by sector?
- El Salvador ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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