Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mexico

Mexico: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 11.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.96
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.94
in 1992
All-time low
11.96
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mexico, 1991–2023

01020301991200720231991: 25.91992: 25.91993: 25.81994: 24.61995: 23.51996: 21.91997: 23.41998: 19.31999: 20.22000: 17.42001: 17.52002: 17.22003: 16.42004: 15.62005: 15.62006: 152007: 14.52008: 14.42009: 14.52010: 14.62011: 14.22012: 14.32013: 14.22014: 14.32015: 142016: 13.62017: 13.62018: 13.42019: 132020: 13.22021: 13.32022: 12.62023: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Mexico stood at 11.96. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Mexico peaked at 25.94 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.96, in 2023.

That places Mexico 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.41 19.33 25.94 9
2000s 15.8 14.41 17.46 10
2010s 13.92 13.04 14.64 10
2020s 12.77 11.96 13.31 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 102 Costa Rica 13.41 compare
  2. 103 Tunisia 12.85 compare
  3. 104 Kazakhstan 12.13 compare
  4. 106 Greece 11.48 compare
  5. 107 Guyana 11.29 compare
  6. 108 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Mexico?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mexico was 11.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 25.94 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 11.96 in 2023.
How does Mexico rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Mexico ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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