Peru vs El Salvador Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Peru vs El Salvador)
ⓘ 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.
Peru leads against El Salvador in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while El Salvador leads in 3. Peru's strongest global position is 73rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). El Salvador's strongest global position is 51st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Peru wins against El Salvador in GDP growth (annual %): 3.30 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 2.60 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Peru wins against El Salvador in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 15,661.75 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 11,669.08 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Peru wins against El Salvador in Gini index: 40.10 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 39.80 (2023, ranked 136th).
- Peru wins against El Salvador in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.96 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 66.48 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Peru wins against El Salvador in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.94 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 72.30 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Peru and El Salvador is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 91.97 (2019, ranked 87th) vs 72.68 (2024, ranked 138th).
- El Salvador wins against Peru in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.30 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 5.12 (2025, ranked 93rd).
- Peru wins against El Salvador in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.29 (2023, ranked 79th) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 121st).
- El Salvador wins against Peru in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.56 (2023, ranked 137th) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 151st).
- El Salvador wins against Peru in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.37 (2023, ranked 124th) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 141st).
| Metric | Peru(6) | El Salvador(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.30 (108/214) | (2024) 2.60 (130/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 15,661.75 (110/199) | (2024) 11,669.08 (126/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 40.10 (82/171) | (2023) 39.80 (136/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.96 (108/213) | (2024) 66.48 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.94 (73/217) | (2024) 72.30 (135/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2019) 91.97 (87/197) | (2024) 72.68 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.12 (93/187) | (2025) 3.30 (51/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.29 (79/205) | (2023) -0.31 (121/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.72 (151/205) | (2023) -0.56 (137/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (141/205) | (2023) -0.37 (124/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.52 (154/205) | - |