Mexico vs South-Eastern Asia: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Mexico
1.7%
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
3.6%
in 2025
Mexico rank
18th
South-Eastern Asia rank
20th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Mexico
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 3.6% against 1.7% in Mexico, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 2.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 18th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 46 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 31.8% | 22.5% | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 12.9% | 8.0% | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 6.2% | 3.8% | South-Eastern Asia |
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, Mexico or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 3.6% against 1.7% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Mexico and South-Eastern Asia?
- 1.9%, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South-Eastern Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Mexico ranks 18th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 46 countries.
- 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.