Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Mexico
Mexico: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) was 74.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
74.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
82.5%
in 1993
All-time low
68.2%
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mexico stood at 74.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mexico peaked at 82.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 1994.
Mexico ranks 43rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.0% | — |
| 1992 | 69.5% | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 82.5% | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 68.2% | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 77.8% | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 79.1% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 81.0% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 81.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 81.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 80.0% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 77.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 78.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 77.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 77.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 77.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 78.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 77.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 76.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 74.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 74.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 74.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 74.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 69.1% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 75.2% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 75.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 75.1% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 74.2% | -1.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 74.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.7%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 74.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.9%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.0% | 68.2% | 82.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 74.8% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 74.4% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 69.1% | 75.4% | 6 |
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 employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mexico?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mexico was 74.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Mexico ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.