Finland vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Finland
60.9%
in 2025
Mexico
60.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
116th
Mexico rank
119th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Finland
- Mexico
How they compare
Finland currently reports 60.9% against 60.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 116th and Mexico ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.3% | 55.5% | 9.8% | Finland |
| 1970s | 61.1% | 50.0% | 11.1% | Finland |
| 1980s | 56.8% | 57.5% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 64.0% | 56.5% | 7.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 59.1% | 3.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 59.9% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 59.9% | 0.6% | Finland |
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+), Finland or Mexico?
- Finland, at 60.9% against 60.4% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Finland and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Finland ranks 116th and Mexico ranks 119th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.