Finland vs Mexico: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Finland
39.13
in 2025
Mexico
40.53
in 2026
Finland rank
26th
Mexico rank
25th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Finland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40.53 against 39.13 in Finland, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 25th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.01 | 40.69 | 2.68 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 40.72 | 40.12 | 0.5993 | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.47 | 40.1 | 0.6248 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Finland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 40.53 against 39.13 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Finland and Mexico?
- 1.4, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Mexico rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Finland ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 25th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.