Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Mexico
Mexico: Average weekly hours usually worked per employee was 44.8 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Mexico, 2002–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 44.8 for average weekly hours usually worked per employee in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Mexico peaked at 50.59 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.8, in 2026.
That places Mexico 21st out of 87 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44.82 | — |
| 2003 | 44.91 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.05 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.84 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 48.68 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 49.07 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.37 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.61 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.76 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.85 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.12 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 50.31 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.42 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.54 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.59 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.49 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.41 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 46.8 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 45.58 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 45.64 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 45.37 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 45.14 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 45.05 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 44.8 | -0.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 44.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.14, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 44.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.9, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.42 | 44.82 | 49.61 | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.3 | 49.76 | 50.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.48 | 44.8 | 46.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Mexico?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Mexico was 44.8 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 50.59 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8 in 2026.
- How does Mexico rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employee?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 87 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employee rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours usually worked per employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.