Mexico vs Seychelles: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Mexico
2.5%
in 2025
Seychelles
2.6%
in 2024
Mexico rank
159th
Seychelles rank
158th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Mexico
  • Seychelles
246810198820062025

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Seychelles ahead.

Mexico ranks 159th and Seychelles ranks 158th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 7.7% 4.4% Seychelles
2010s 4.0% 3.8% 0.3% Mexico
2020s 3.2% 3.3% 0.0% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Mexico or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Mexico and Seychelles?
0.1%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Seychelles?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Seychelles rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Mexico ranks 159th and Seychelles ranks 158th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.