Colombia vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Colombia
43.9%
in 2025
Mexico
43.8%
in 2025
Colombia rank
66th
Mexico rank
67th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 43.9% against 43.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 47.5% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 45.5% | 5.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.2% | 0.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 43.9% against 43.8% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Colombia ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 67th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.