Female labor force by age in Mexico
Mexico: Female labor force by age was 877,198 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
877,198
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
877,198
in 2024
All-time low
234,248
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Mexico is 877,198, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Mexico peaked at 877,198 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234,248, in 1990.
That places Mexico 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 234,248 | — |
| 1991 | 243,255 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 252,551 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 262,555 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 274,249 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 281,716 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 296,309 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 312,754 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 329,911 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 346,204 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 364,316 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 380,249 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 397,834 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 422,341 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 438,280 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 475,928 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 502,110 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 491,390 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 521,235 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 538,643 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 545,645 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 546,188 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 591,194 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 601,229 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 597,138 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 659,927 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 678,878 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 684,535 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 735,290 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 796,102 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 676,230 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 681,801 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 758,020 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 845,315 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 877,198 | +3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 877,198 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662, 30.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 877,198 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249, 22.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283,375 | 234,248 | 346,204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 453,233 | 364,316 | 538,643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,613 | 545,645 | 796,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 767,713 | 676,230 | 877,198 | 5 |
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 labor force by age in Mexico?
- Female labor force by age in Mexico was 877,198 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 877,198 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,248 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for female labor force by age?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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