Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico
Mexico: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 74.1 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico, 2005–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico is 74.1, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico peaked at 74.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.63, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 59th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68.23 | — |
| 2006 | 69.03 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 69.26 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.17 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.69 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.44 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 69.01 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 69.97 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 70.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.49 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 70.23 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 70.66 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.69 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71.14 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 71.78 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 67.63 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 71.65 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 73.47 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 74.59 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 74.72 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 74.51 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 74.1 | -0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 74.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.91, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 74.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.98, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.88 | 68.23 | 69.26 | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.14 | 68.44 | 71.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.95 | 67.63 | 74.72 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 56 Colombia 75.91 compare
- 57 El Salvador 75.33 compare
- 58 Philippines 74.88 compare
- 60 Belize 73.97 compare
- 61 Costa Rica 73.52 compare
- 62 Armenia 73.22 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 for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico?
- Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico was 74.1 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 74.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.63 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Mexico ranks 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.