Mexico vs Portugal: Industry share of total emplyoment
Mexico
24.52
in 2025
Portugal
24.55
in 2025
Mexico rank
49th
Portugal rank
48th
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 24.55 against 24.52 in Mexico, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Mexico ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.73 | 33.9 | 12.17 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 23.92 | 32.34 | 8.42 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 23.67 | 25.01 | 1.35 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.68 | 24.78 | 0.1 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 24.55 against 24.52 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Mexico and Portugal?
- 0.03, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Mexico ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.