Employment to population ratio in Mexico
Mexico: Employment to population ratio was 59.96 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.96
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
75th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.04
in 2023
All-time low
53.92
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 59.96 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Mexico peaked at 60.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.92, in 2020.
That places Mexico 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.38 | — |
| 1992 | 56.81 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 57.29 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 56.69 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 55.19 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 56.21 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 58.21 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 58.22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 58.15 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 57.99 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 57.39 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 56.7 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 56.78 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.04 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 57.98 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 58.7 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 58.71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58.29 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 57.31 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 57.19 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 57.39 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 58.23 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 58.03 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 57.56 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.94 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.1 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.15 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 58.45 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 58.99 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 53.92 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 57.52 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 58.96 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 60.04 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 59.98 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 59.96 | -0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 59.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 59.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.02 | 55.19 | 58.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.69 | 56.7 | 58.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58 | 57.19 | 58.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.4 | 53.92 | 60.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 72 Canada 60.06 compare
- 73 El Salvador 60.06 compare
- 74 Philippines 59.98 compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 59.83 compare
- 77 Russia 59.81 compare
- 78 Estonia 59.71 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 in Mexico?
- Employment to population ratio in Mexico was 59.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 60.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.92 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for employment to population ratio?
- Mexico ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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