Korea vs Mexico: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Korea
58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Mexico
35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Korea rank
1st
Mexico rank
3rd

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Korea
  • Mexico
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Korea currently reports 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Mexico, a difference of 22.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 3rd of 3 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 55.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 39.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 16.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Korea
2000s 61.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 38.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 22.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Korea
2010s 60.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 36.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 24.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Korea
2020s 58.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 35.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 23.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Korea or Mexico?
Korea, at 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Korea and Mexico?
22.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Mexico?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Korea and Mexico rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Korea ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.