Brazil vs Mexico: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Brazil
57,718
in 2015
Mexico
42,431
in 2026
Brazil rank
3rd
Mexico rank
4th

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
020.0k40.0k60.0k198920072026

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 57,718 against 42,431 in Mexico, a difference of 15,287.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 4th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 43,085 30,253 12,832 Brazil
2010s 54,151 33,723 20,428 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 57,718 against 42,431 in Mexico as of 2015.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Brazil and Mexico?
15,287, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,355 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.