Colombia vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Colombia
76.6%
in 2025
Mexico
76.1%
in 2025
Colombia rank
48th
Mexico rank
51st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 76.6% against 76.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 51st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 82.8% | 4.3% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 81.0% | 79.8% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 80.1% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 78.1% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.3% | 0.2% | 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+), Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 76.6% against 76.1% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Colombia ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 51st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 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.