Italy vs Mexico: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and

Italy
68.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Mexico
73.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Italy rank
35th
Mexico rank
32nd

Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 73.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 68.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Italy, a difference of 4.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.

Italy ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 63.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 66.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 3.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Mexico
2000s 68.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 67.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.5112 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Italy
2010s 61.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 69.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 7.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Mexico
2020s 65.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 72.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and, Italy or Mexico?
Mexico, at 73.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 68.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and between Italy and Mexico?
4.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
Italy ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,246 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.