Malaysia vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Malaysia
45.5%
in 2025
Mexico
45.0%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
66th
Mexico rank
68th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 45.5% against 45.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 68th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 53.3% | 7.7% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 48.3% | 5.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 45.5% | 2.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.0% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 45.5% against 45.0% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 68th 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, total (%) (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.