Cuba vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Cuba
43.5%
in 2012
Mexico
43.8%
in 2025
Cuba rank
69th
Mexico rank
67th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Cuba
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 43.8% against 43.5% in Cuba, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 47.6% | 11.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 47.1% | 4.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Cuba or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 43.8% against 43.5% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Cuba and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
- How do Cuba and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Cuba ranks 69th 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.