Ecuador vs Mexico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Ecuador
2.6%
in 2025
Mexico
2.5%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
145th
Mexico rank
148th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 145th and Mexico ranks 148th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 2.0% | 3.1% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.3% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ecuador ranks 145th and Mexico ranks 148th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.