El Salvador vs South Korea: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
El Salvador
23.1%
in 2025
South Korea
23.4%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
55th
South Korea rank
52nd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23.4% against 23.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 55th and South Korea ranks 52nd 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 | 26.4% | 33.6% | 7.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 27.4% | 3.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 25.4% | 3.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 24.1% | 0.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, El Salvador or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 23.4% against 23.1% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between El Salvador and South Korea?
- 0.3%, 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 industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- El Salvador ranks 55th and South Korea ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.