Mexico vs Russia: Population by labor force status bars
Mexico
31.79 million
in 2025
Russia
24.52 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
12th
Russia rank
15th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 31.79 million against 24.52 million in Russia, a difference of 7.27 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.10 million | 31.15 million | 1.96 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 33.90 million | 22.97 million | 10.92 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33.70 million | 24.05 million | 9.66 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 32.41 million | 25.41 million | 7.00 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Mexico or Russia?
- Mexico, at 31.79 million against 24.52 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Mexico and Russia?
- 7.27 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th 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.