Mexico vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Mexico
55.9%
in 2025
Sweden
56.8%
in 2025
Mexico rank
48th
Sweden rank
45th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.8% against 55.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 56.9% | 14.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 51.0% | 12.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 53.5% | 5.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.6% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Mexico or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.8% against 55.9% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Mexico and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Mexico ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.