Egypt vs Mexico: Population by labor force status bars
Egypt
37.35 million
in 2025
Mexico
31.79 million
in 2025
Egypt rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 37.35 million against 31.79 million in Mexico, a difference of 5.56 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.73 million | 33.10 million | 7.37 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 28.09 million | 33.90 million | 5.81 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33.43 million | 33.70 million | 276,940 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 37.03 million | 32.41 million | 4.63 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Egypt or Mexico?
- Egypt, at 37.35 million against 31.79 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Egypt and Mexico?
- 5.56 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.