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
0204060199020072025

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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.