Mexico vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Mexico
61.6%
in 2025
United States of America
61.7%
in 2025
Mexico rank
93rd
United States of America rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 61.7% against 61.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 65.6% | 6.2% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 65.2% | 5.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 62.8% | 2.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 61.8% | 1.4% | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 61.7% against 61.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Mexico and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 92nd 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.