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

Mexico
23.88 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
20.33 million
in 2016
Mexico rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th

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

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
010.0M20.0M30.0M200520122020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 23.88 million against 20.33 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.55 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 107 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 14.33 million 24.93 million 10.60 million United Kingdom
2010s 18.36 million 24.00 million 5.64 million United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
Mexico, at 23.88 million against 20.33 million in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Mexico and United Kingdom?
3.55 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Mexico ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 107 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