Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Mexico
66.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
66.5%
in 2025
Mexico rank
115th
Saudi Arabia rank
113th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 66.5% against 66.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 51.4% | 10.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 49.6% | 12.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 58.9% | 5.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 65.6% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 66.5% against 66.3% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Mexico ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 113th 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.