Canada vs Mexico: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,577 against 1,404 in Canada, a difference of 173.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 78 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,262 | 2,057 | 795.23 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,427 | 1,954 | 527.53 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1,577 against 1,404 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Canada and Mexico?
- 173, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.