Korea vs Mexico: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Korea
2.7%
in 2025
Mexico
2.6%
in 2025
Korea rank
155th
Mexico rank
157th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Korea currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Mexico ahead.
Korea ranks 155th and Mexico ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Korea or Mexico?
- Korea, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Korea and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Korea ranks 155th and Mexico ranks 157th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.