Mexico vs Spain: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Mexico
46.2%
in 2025
Spain
46.5%
in 2025
Mexico rank
116th
Spain rank
113th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 46.5% against 46.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 116th and Spain ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1% | 26.5% | 8.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 38.7% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 41.0% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 44.7% | 0.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 46.5% against 46.2% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Mexico and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Mexico ranks 116th and Spain ranks 113th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.