Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mexico: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Latin America and the Caribbean
3.4%
in 2025
Mexico
1.7%
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
21st
Mexico rank
18th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 3.4% against 1.7% in Mexico, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th of 33 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.3% | 1.1% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Latin America and the Caribbean or Mexico?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 3.4% against 1.7% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 1.7%, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.