Egypt vs Mexico: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Egypt
90,490
in 2030
Mexico
106,708
in 2030
Egypt rank
14th
Mexico rank
11th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Egypt
  • Mexico
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020102030

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 106,708 against 90,490 in Egypt, a difference of 16,218.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 188 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 39,417 56,997 17,580 Mexico
2000s 52,186 71,290 19,104 Mexico
2010s 65,021 86,383 21,362 Mexico
2020s 80,243 99,523 19,280 Mexico
2030s 90,490 106,708 16,218 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Egypt or Mexico?
Mexico, at 106,708 against 90,490 in Egypt as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Egypt and Mexico?
16,218, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Egypt ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.