Ecuador vs Mexico: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Ecuador
74.7%
in 2025
Mexico
75.1%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
36th
Mexico rank
34th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 75.1% against 74.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 80.7% | 3.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 78.1% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 75.3% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 73.9% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 75.1% against 74.7% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Ecuador ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 34th 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+, male (%) (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.