Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time
- Mexico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 63.5% against 61.1% in Mexico, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 159th and United Arab Emirates ranks 156th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.0% | 10.9% | 17.2% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 36.4% | 16.8% | 19.5% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 45.5% | 26.4% | 19.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 44.9% | 7.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 57.8% | 1.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 62.2% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 63.5% against 61.1% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Mexico ranks 159th and United Arab Emirates ranks 156th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.