Mexico vs United States: Labor participation rate
Mexico
61.61
in 2025
United States
61.7
in 2025
Mexico rank
93rd
United States rank
92nd
Labor participation rate over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 61.7 against 61.61 in Mexico, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 93rd and United States ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.35 | 65.57 | 6.22 | United States |
| 2000s | 59.83 | 65.24 | 5.41 | United States |
| 2010s | 60.64 | 62.79 | 2.16 | United States |
| 2020s | 60.38 | 61.77 | 1.39 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 61.7 against 61.61 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Mexico and United States?
- 0.09, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and United States ranks 92nd 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.