Japan vs Mexico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Japan
2.6%
in 2025
Mexico
2.6%
in 2025
Japan rank
156th
Mexico rank
155th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Japan ranks 156th and Mexico ranks 155th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Japan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Japan and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Japan ranks 156th and Mexico ranks 155th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.