Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population
Mexico
104,696
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57,091
in 2025
Mexico rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Working-age population over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 104,696 against 57,091 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 47,605.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mexico, at 104,696 against 57,091 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47,605, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for working-age population?
- Mexico ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.