El Salvador vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (El Salvador vs Samoa)
ⓘ 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.
Samoa leads against El Salvador in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while El Salvador leads in 3. El Salvador's strongest global position is 51st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 3.91 (2025, ranked 80th).
- El Salvador wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,050.03 (2025, ranked 126th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for El Salvador and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.80 (2023, ranked 136th) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for El Salvador and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 66.48 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th).
- El Salvador wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.30 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 72.68 (2024, ranked 137th).
- El Salvador wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.30 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 66 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 52.08 (2024, ranked 108th).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 44.69 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 36.18 (2024, ranked 139th).
| Metric | El Salvador(3) | Samoa(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.91 (80/214) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,050.03 (126/199) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.80 (136/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 66.48 (143/213) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.30 (135/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 72.68 (137/197) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.30 (51/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66 (104/206) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.08 (108/204) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.69 (146/206) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.18 (139/206) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) |