Italy vs Mexico: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational

Italy
75.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Mexico
76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Italy rank
34th
Mexico rank
33rd

Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 75.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Italy, a difference of 0.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 75.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 69.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Italy
2000s 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 70.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Italy
2010s 73.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 73.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.1003 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Italy
2020s 74.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 75.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates of adults, by educational, Italy or Mexico?
Mexico, at 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 75.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates of adults, by educational between Italy and Mexico?
0.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
Italy ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,245 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.