Germany vs Mexico: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Germany
44,246
in 2025
Mexico
62,265
in 2026
Germany rank
6th
Mexico rank
4th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 62,265 against 44,246 in Germany, a difference of 18,019.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 4th of 77 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,485 | 55,018 | 11,533 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 43,547 | 59,313 | 15,766 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 62,265 against 44,246 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Germany and Mexico?
- 18,019, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 4th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.