South Korea vs Mexico: Unemployment rate
South Korea
2.68
in 2025
Mexico
2.67
in 2025
South Korea rank
158th
Mexico rank
159th
Unemployment rate over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.68 against 2.67 in Mexico, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 158th and Mexico ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 | 4.15 | 0.7788 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 3.56 | 0.2003 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 4.34 | 0.9749 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.09 | 3.31 | 0.2103 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 2.68 against 2.67 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0.01, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for unemployment rate?
- South Korea ranks 158th and Mexico ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.