Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Mexico
Mexico: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Mexico, 1985–2023
Source: OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Mexico stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Mexico peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
Mexico ranks 40th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.3% | — |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -53.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -43.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +83.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +76.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +234.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
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 female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Mexico?
- Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Mexico was 0.5% in 2023, according to OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment vs. public spending on family benefits recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest female employment vs. public spending on family benefits recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Mexico rank for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Mexico ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female employment vs. public spending on family benefits rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.