Employment to population ratio men vs women in Mexico
Mexico: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 75.08 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
75.08
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.9
in 1993
All-time low
69.11
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Mexico stood at 75.08.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Mexico peaked at 81.9 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69.11, in 2020.
That places Mexico 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81.76 | — |
| 1992 | 81.82 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 81.9 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.53 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 77.73 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 79.13 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 81.06 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 80.92 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 81.03 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 80.27 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 79.67 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 78.31 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 78.04 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 77.73 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 77.99 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 78.24 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 77.89 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 77.17 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 75.21 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 75 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.92 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.44 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 75.07 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 75.02 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.25 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 75.28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 75.65 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 75.67 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.36 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 69.11 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 73.62 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 74.82 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 75.42 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 75.16 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 75.08 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.65 | 77.73 | 81.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.05 | 75.21 | 80.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.26 | 74.92 | 75.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.87 | 69.11 | 75.42 | 6 |
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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 men vs women in Mexico?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Mexico was 75.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9 in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.11 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Mexico ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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