Mexico vs United States: Persons outside: ICLS13) (15+) … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition
Persons outside: ICLS13) (15+) … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 102,846 against 42,431 in Mexico, a difference of 60,415.
That makes United States's figure about 2.4 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 75 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 | 30,253 | 77,172 | 46,919 | United States |
| 2010s | 34,840 | 91,470 | 56,630 | United States |
| 2020s | 39,647 | 100,442 | 60,795 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 102,846 against 42,431 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Mexico and United States?
- 60,415, 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 persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mexico ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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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About this data
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.