Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Mexico
1,577
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,756
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0k2.0k3.0k199520102025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,756 against 1,577 in Mexico, a difference of 179.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
179, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Mexico ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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.