Mexico vs Papua New Guinea: Unemployment rate
Mexico
2.67
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
2.57
in 2025
Mexico rank
159th
Papua New Guinea rank
162nd
Unemployment rate over time
- Mexico
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.67 against 2.57 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 | 2.69 | 1.46 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2.47 | 1.09 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.34 | 2.54 | 1.81 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 2.74 | 0.5607 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Mexico or Papua New Guinea?
- Mexico, at 2.67 against 2.57 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Mexico and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Papua New Guinea rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Mexico ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd 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.