Germany vs Mexico: Labor force, female

Germany
20.25 million
in 2025
Mexico
24.84 million
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
Mexico rank
11th

Labor force, female over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072025

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 24.84 million against 20.25 million in Germany, a difference of 4.59 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 16.92 million 10.93 million 5.99 million Germany
2000s 18.43 million 15.12 million 3.32 million Germany
2010s 19.70 million 19.79 million 82,830 Mexico
2020s 20.25 million 23.18 million 2.93 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Germany or Mexico?
Mexico, at 24.84 million against 20.25 million in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Germany and Mexico?
4.59 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for labor force, female?
Germany ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.