Mexico vs United Kingdom: Labor participation rate
Mexico
61.61
in 2025
United Kingdom
61.37
in 2025
Mexico rank
93rd
United Kingdom rank
95th
Labor participation rate over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.61 against 61.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mexico ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.35 | 61.18 | 1.83 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 59.83 | 61.62 | 1.8 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 60.64 | 62.2 | 1.56 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 60.38 | 61.86 | 1.48 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 61.61 against 61.37 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 0.24, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.