Germany vs Mexico: Working-age population
Germany
71,749
in 2025
Mexico
104,696
in 2026
Germany rank
5th
Mexico rank
4th
Working-age population over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 104,696 against 71,749 in Germany, a difference of 32,947.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 82 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70,719 | 92,087 | 21,368 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 71,105 | 98,960 | 27,855 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 104,696 against 71,749 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Germany and Mexico?
- 32,947, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for working-age population?
- Germany ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.