Mexico vs Russia: Employment
Mexico
60,712
in 2026
Russia
73,457
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
Russia rank
8th
Employment over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 73,457 against 60,712 in Mexico, a difference of 12,745.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 8th of 174 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,444 | 63,819 | 29,376 | Russia |
| 2000s | 41,563 | 67,882 | 26,319 | Russia |
| 2010s | 49,755 | 69,908 | 20,154 | Russia |
| 2020s | 57,422 | 71,830 | 14,409 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Mexico or Russia?
- Russia, at 73,457 against 60,712 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Mexico and Russia?
- 12,745, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for employment?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 8th 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.