Mexico vs Uruguay: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Mexico
59.95
in 2027
Uruguay
60.13
in 2027
Mexico rank
71st
Uruguay rank
69th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 60.13 against 59.95 in Mexico, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 69th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 57.02 53.16 3.85 Mexico
2000s 57.69 53.99 3.7 Mexico
2010s 58 59.97 1.97 Uruguay
2020s 58.78 58.65 0.1343 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 60.13 against 59.95 in Mexico as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Mexico and Uruguay?
0.18, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Mexico ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 69th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.