Mexico vs Uganda: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Mexico
2.7%
in 2025
Uganda
2.7%
in 2025
Mexico rank
160th
Uganda rank
157th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Mexico ranks 160th and Uganda ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Mexico or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Mexico and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Mexico ranks 160th and Uganda ranks 157th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.