Ecuador vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate by age
Ecuador
44.7%
in 2024
Mexico
45.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
70th
Mexico rank
67th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 45.1% against 44.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 67th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 53.3% | 4.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 48.3% | 3.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 45.5% | 2.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 43.8% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 45.1% against 44.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Ecuador ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 67th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).