Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Mexico
35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Mexico rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Mexico, a difference of 5.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 39.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 17.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 22.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Mexico
2000s 38.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 13.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Mexico
2010s 36.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 29.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 7.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Mexico
2020s 35.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 43.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 8.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Mexico or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 41.29 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 Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Mexico ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 38 countries.
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.