Brazil vs Mexico: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Brazil
57.58
in 2015
Mexico
57.99
in 2026
Brazil rank
45th
Mexico rank
42nd
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 57.99 against 57.58 in Brazil, a difference of 0.41.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 78 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.51 | 57.05 | 4.46 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 60.03 | 57.14 | 2.89 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13), Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 57.99 against 57.58 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.41, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brazil ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.