Mexico vs United Kingdom: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Mexico
62,265
in 2026
United Kingdom
35,877
in 2025
Mexico rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 62,265 against 35,877 in United Kingdom, a difference of 26,388.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 77 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,151 | 30,286 | 13,865 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 51,997 | 32,823 | 19,174 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 59,313 | 34,524 | 24,790 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 62,265 against 35,877 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 26,388, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mexico ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.