Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mexico
Mexico: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 58.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mexico, 2001–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mexico is 58.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mexico peaked at 59.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2020.
That places Mexico 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55.7% | — |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 56.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 57.2% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 58.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 57.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 57.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 57.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 53.6% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 58.8% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 59.7% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 59.5% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 55.7% | 58.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 56.5% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 53.6% | 59.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 87 Liechtenstein 59.0% compare
- 88 Barbados 59.0% compare
- 89 Philippines 59.0% compare
- 91 Hungary 58.8% compare
- 92 Turks and Caicos Islands 58.7% compare
- 93 Lithuania 58.7% compare
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+, total (%) in Mexico?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mexico was 58.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Mexico ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+, total (%) (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.