Japan vs Mexico: Employment
Japan
68,280
in 2025
Mexico
60,712
in 2026
Japan rank
10th
Mexico rank
11th
Employment over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 68,280 against 60,712 in Mexico, a difference of 7,568.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,709 | 33,538 | 31,172 | Japan |
| 2000s | 62,964 | 41,563 | 21,401 | Japan |
| 2010s | 63,513 | 49,755 | 13,759 | Japan |
| 2020s | 67,113 | 57,422 | 9,692 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Japan or Mexico?
- Japan, at 68,280 against 60,712 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Japan and Mexico?
- 7,568, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for employment?
- Japan ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.