Mexico vs United States: Working-age population (15+)
Mexico
104,696
in 2026
United States
273,653
in 2025
Mexico rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Working-age population (15+) over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 273,653 against 104,696 in Mexico, a difference of 168,957.
That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 82 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,404 | 227,306 | 152,901 | United States |
| 2010s | 86,837 | 249,074 | 162,237 | United States |
| 2020s | 98,960 | 265,819 | 166,858 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 273,653 against 104,696 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Mexico and United States?
- 168,957, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for working-age population?
- Mexico ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.