Mexico vs United Kingdom: Working-age population (15+)
Mexico
104,696
in 2026
United Kingdom
57,091
in 2025
Mexico rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Working-age population (15+) over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 104,696 against 57,091 in United Kingdom, a difference of 47,605.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 82 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,404 | 48,684 | 25,721 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 86,837 | 52,358 | 34,479 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 98,960 | 55,332 | 43,628 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 104,696 against 57,091 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 47,605, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for working-age population?
- Mexico ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.