El Salvador vs North Korea: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
El Salvador
3.6%
in 2025
North Korea
3.7%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
138th
North Korea rank
136th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- El Salvador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 138th and North Korea ranks 136th of 187 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), El Salvador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3.7% against 3.6% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between El Salvador and North Korea?
- 0.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and North Korea rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- El Salvador ranks 138th and North Korea ranks 136th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.