Mexico vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate
Mexico
61.6%
in 2025
Zambia
61.9%
in 2025
Mexico rank
93rd
Zambia rank
90th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 61.9% against 61.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Mexico ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 59.6% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 59.3% | 0.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 58.9% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 61.0% | 0.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Mexico or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 61.9% against 61.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Mexico and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).