El Salvador vs Guyana: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
El Salvador
13.9%
in 2025
Guyana
12.2%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
98th
Guyana rank
101st
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- El Salvador
- Guyana
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 13.9% against 12.2% in Guyana, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guyana ahead.
El Salvador ranks 98th and Guyana ranks 101st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 33.7% | 5.3% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 23.9% | 4.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.3% | 1.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.8% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, El Salvador or Guyana?
- El Salvador, at 13.9% against 12.2% in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between El Salvador and Guyana?
- 1.7%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guyana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Guyana rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- El Salvador ranks 98th and Guyana ranks 101st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. 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 agriculture sector.