Argentina vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate
Argentina
61.9%
in 2025
Mexico
61.6%
in 2025
Argentina rank
91st
Mexico rank
93rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina 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 Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 91st and Mexico ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 59.3% | 2.2% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 59.8% | 1.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 60.6% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 60.4% | 0.3% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 61.9% against 61.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Argentina and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Argentina ranks 91st and Mexico ranks 93rd 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).