El Salvador vs Malta: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
El Salvador
3.1%
in 2025
Malta
2.9%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
137th
Malta rank
140th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- El Salvador
- Malta
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 137th and Malta ranks 140th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.2% | 2.6% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.3% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 5.2% | 0.6% | Malta |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), El Salvador or Malta?
- El Salvador, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between El Salvador and Malta?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Malta rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- El Salvador ranks 137th and Malta ranks 140th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.