Mexico vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Mexico
52.9%
in 2025
South Asia
38.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
39th
South Asia rank
39th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Mexico
- South Asia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 52.9% against 38.4% in South Asia, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.2% | 53.7% | 13.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 50.1% | 9.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 37.3% | 16.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 36.9% | 14.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Mexico or South Asia?
- Mexico, at 52.9% against 38.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Mexico and South Asia?
- 14.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Mexico ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.