Japan vs Mexico: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Japan
39,428
in 2027
Mexico
39,559
in 2027
Japan rank
12th
Mexico rank
11th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Japan
  • Mexico
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020082027

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 39,559 against 39,428 in Japan, a difference of 131.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th of 188 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 38,386 23,141 15,244 Japan
2000s 43,141 28,610 14,531 Japan
2010s 44,416 34,002 10,414 Japan
2020s 40,685 38,577 2,108 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Mexico?
Mexico, at 39,559 against 39,428 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Mexico?
131, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Japan ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.