Ecuador vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Ecuador
76.9%
in 2025
Mexico
77.1%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
40th
Mexico rank
38th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 77.1% against 76.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 83.6% | 3.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 80.7% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 78.7% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 76.4% | 0.0% | Mexico |
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+), Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 77.1% against 76.9% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 38th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.