Mexico vs South Africa: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 73.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in South Africa, a difference of 2.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.2243 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.21 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 73.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of adults, by educational between Mexico and South Africa?
- 2.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th 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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About this data
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.