Indonesia vs Mexico: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Indonesia
152,108
in 2024
Mexico
62,265
in 2026
Indonesia rank
2nd
Mexico rank
4th

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k200220142026

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 152,108 against 62,265 in Mexico, a difference of 89,843.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 4th of 77 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 132,301 55,018 77,284 Indonesia
2020s 145,006 60,013 84,993 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Indonesia or Mexico?
Indonesia, at 152,108 against 62,265 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Indonesia and Mexico?
89,843, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Indonesia ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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.