El Salvador vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (El Salvador vs Iraq)
ⓘ 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 Iraq in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 4. El Salvador's strongest global position is 51st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index.
- El Salvador wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 2.60 (2024, ranked 130th) vs -1.55 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Iraq wins against El Salvador in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,725.04 (2024, ranked 121st) vs 11,669.08 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Iraq wins against El Salvador in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 39.80 (2023, ranked 136th).
- Iraq wins against El Salvador in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 66.48 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Iraq wins against El Salvador in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 72.30 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for El Salvador and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 72.68 (2024, ranked 138th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 155th).
- El Salvador wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.30 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- El Salvador wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 121st) vs -1.44 (2023, ranked 191st).
- El Salvador wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.56 (2023, ranked 137th) vs -1.32 (2023, ranked 187th).
- El Salvador wins against Iraq in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.37 (2023, ranked 124th) vs -1.69 (2023, ranked 197th).
| Metric | El Salvador(5) | Iraq(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.60 (130/214) | (2024) -1.55 (204/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 11,669.08 (126/199) | (2024) 12,725.04 (121/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.80 (136/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 66.48 (144/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.30 (135/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 72.68 (138/197) | (2007) 44.90 (155/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.30 (51/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (121/205) | (2023) -1.44 (191/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.56 (137/205) | (2023) -1.32 (187/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.37 (124/205) | (2023) -1.69 (197/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | - | (2023) -2.41 (200/205) |