Mexico vs United Kingdom: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,756 against 1,577 in Mexico, a difference of 179.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 78 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,689 | 1,621 | 67.6 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2,242 | 1,949 | 293.63 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,891 | 1,522 | 369.47 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Mexico or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,756 against 1,577 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 179, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mexico ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.