Mexico vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Mexico
81.8%
in 2025
Viet Nam
81.7%
in 2025
Mexico rank
51st
Viet Nam rank
53rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Mexico
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 81.8% against 81.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 51st and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.1% | 84.4% | 1.7% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 82.0% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 85.3% | 3.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 82.7% | 2.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Mexico or Viet Nam?
- Mexico, at 81.8% against 81.7% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Mexico ranks 51st and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.