Japan vs Mexico: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Japan
52,435
in 2027
Mexico
63,337
in 2027
Japan rank
13th
Mexico rank
10th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Japan
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 63,337 against 52,435 in Japan, a difference of 10,902.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 54,182 48,158 6,024 Japan
2010s 52,887 53,216 329.02 Mexico
2020s 52,110 59,274 7,164 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Mexico?
Mexico, at 63,337 against 52,435 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Mexico?
10,902, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Japan ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.