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

Mexico
43.40 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
26.53 million
in 2016
Mexico rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 43.40 million against 26.53 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.87 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

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

Mexico ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 34.81 million 23.01 million 11.80 million Mexico
2010s 39.03 million 25.81 million 13.22 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Mexico or United Kingdom?
Mexico, at 43.40 million against 26.53 million in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Mexico and United Kingdom?
16.87 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, urban?
Mexico ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed