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