El Salvador vs Honduras Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (El Salvador vs Honduras)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
El Salvador leads against Honduras in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Honduras leads in 2. El Salvador's strongest global position is 51st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Honduras's strongest global position is 84th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Honduras wins against El Salvador in GDP growth (annual %): 3.55 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 2.60 (2024, ranked 130th).
- El Salvador wins against Honduras in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,669.08 (2024, ranked 126th) vs 6,585.86 (2024, ranked 151st).
- El Salvador wins against Honduras in Gini index: 39.80 (2023, ranked 136th) vs 45.70 (2024, ranked 148th).
- El Salvador wins against Honduras in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 66.48 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 58.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
- Honduras wins against El Salvador in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.04 (2024, ranked 125th) vs 72.30 (2024, ranked 135th).
- El Salvador wins against Honduras in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 72.68 (2024, ranked 138th) vs 36.56 (2024, ranked 180th).
- El Salvador wins against Honduras in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.30 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 84th).
- El Salvador wins against Honduras in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 121st) vs -0.55 (2023, ranked 137th).
- El Salvador wins against Honduras in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.56 (2023, ranked 137th) vs -1.11 (2023, ranked 173rd).
- El Salvador wins against Honduras in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.37 (2023, ranked 124th) vs -1.10 (2023, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | El Salvador(8) | Honduras(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.60 (130/214) | (2024) 3.55 (93/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 11,669.08 (126/199) | (2024) 6,585.86 (151/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.80 (136/171) | (2024) 45.70 (148/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 66.48 (144/213) | (2024) 58.62 (156/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.30 (135/217) | (2024) 73.04 (125/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 72.68 (138/197) | (2024) 36.56 (180/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.30 (51/187) | (2025) 4.92 (84/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (121/205) | (2023) -0.55 (137/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.56 (137/205) | (2023) -1.11 (173/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.37 (124/205) | (2023) -1.10 (173/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | - | (2023) -0.46 (146/205) |