Mexico vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education

Mexico
23.88 million
in 2020
Spain
18.92 million
in 2016
Mexico rank
11th
Spain rank
14th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199820092020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 23.88 million against 18.92 million in Spain, a difference of 4.96 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 105 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 14.33 million 16.95 million 2.62 million Spain
2010s 18.36 million 19.17 million 813,271 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 23.88 million against 18.92 million in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Mexico and Spain?
4.96 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed