Mexico vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Mexico
60.4%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
59.9%
in 2020
Mexico rank
120th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
123rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Mexico
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 60.4% against 59.9% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Mexico ranks 120th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 123rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.5% | 43.1% | 3.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 59.1% | 57.2% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 59.1% | 11.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 65.5% | 6.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 63.6% | 3.8% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 59.9% | 3.8% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Mexico, at 60.4% against 59.9% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Mexico ranks 120th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 123rd 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.