What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Mexico and United States?

108,542, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?

24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.

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.

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

Mexico

62,265

in 2026

United States

170,807

in 2025

Mexico rank

4th

United States rank

1st

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

Mexico
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 170,807 against 62,265 in Mexico, a difference of 108,542.

That makes United States's figure about 2.7 times Mexico's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 77 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	44,151	150,134	105,983	United States
2010s	51,997	157,604	105,607	United States
2020s	59,313	165,377	106,064	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Mexico or United States?: United States, at 170,807 against 62,265 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Mexico and United States?: 108,542, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Mexico and United States rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: Mexico ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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: 20 August 2026

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.