Mexico vs North Macedonia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Mexico
66.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia
65.8%
in 2025
Mexico rank
115th
North Macedonia rank
118th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Mexico
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 66.3% against 65.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Mexico ranks 115th and North Macedonia ranks 118th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 61.0% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 61.3% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 63.7% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 65.1% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Mexico or North Macedonia?
- Mexico, at 66.3% against 65.8% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Mexico and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and North Macedonia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Mexico ranks 115th and North Macedonia ranks 118th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.