Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Mexico
61.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
61.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
93rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
95th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.6% against 61.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Mexico ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th of 187 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 61.2% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 61.6% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 62.2% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 61.9% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Mexico or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mexico, at 61.6% against 61.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th 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+) (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.