Mexico vs Senegal: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Mexico
61.5%
in 2025
Senegal
58.2%
in 2025
Mexico rank
147th
Senegal rank
150th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Mexico
- Senegal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.5% against 58.2% in Senegal, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Mexico ranks 147th and Senegal ranks 150th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 46.6% | 2.6% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.6% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 58.1% | 2.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 57.6% | 2.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Mexico or Senegal?
- Mexico, at 61.5% against 58.2% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Mexico and Senegal?
- 3.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Senegal rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Mexico ranks 147th and Senegal ranks 150th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).