Germany vs Mexico: Female labor force by age

Germany
763,855 people
in 2024
Mexico
877,198 people
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
Mexico rank
13th

Female labor force by age over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 877,198 people against 763,855 people in Germany, a difference of 113,343 people.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 13th of 188 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 133,217 people 283,375 people 150,158 people Mexico
2000s 187,970 people 453,233 people 265,263 people Mexico
2010s 395,434 people 643,613 people 248,178 people Mexico
2020s 647,048 people 767,713 people 120,665 people Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Germany or Mexico?
Mexico, at 877,198 people against 763,855 people in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Germany and Mexico?
113,343 people, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for female labor force by age?
Germany ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force by age
Unit
people
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).