Mexico vs Timor-Leste: Unemployment with basic education

Mexico
2.3%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
2.1%
in 2022
Mexico rank
107th
Timor-Leste rank
110th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Mexico
  • Timor-Leste
246810200120122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Mexico ranks 107th and Timor-Leste ranks 110th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 5.4% 1.6% Timor-Leste
2010s 4.6% 3.7% 0.9% Mexico
2020s 3.1% 2.6% 0.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Mexico or Timor-Leste?
Mexico, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Mexico and Timor-Leste?
0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Timor-Leste?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Timor-Leste rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Mexico ranks 107th and Timor-Leste ranks 110th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).