Female labor force by age in Mexico
Mexico: Female labor force by age was 877,198 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Mexico is 877,198 people, 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 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234,248 people, 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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 234,248 people | — |
| 1991 | 243,255 people | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 252,551 people | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 262,555 people | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 274,249 people | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 281,716 people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 296,309 people | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 312,754 people | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 329,911 people | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 346,204 people | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 364,316 people | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 380,249 people | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 397,834 people | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 422,341 people | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 438,280 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 475,928 people | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 502,110 people | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 491,390 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 521,235 people | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 538,643 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 545,645 people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 546,188 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 591,194 people | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 601,229 people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 597,138 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 659,927 people | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 678,878 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 684,535 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 735,290 people | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 796,102 people | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 676,230 people | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 681,801 people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 758,020 people | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 845,315 people | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 877,198 people | +3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 877,198 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 30.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 877,198 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 22.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283,375 people | 234,248 people | 346,204 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 453,233 people | 364,316 people | 538,643 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,613 people | 545,645 people | 796,102 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 767,713 people | 676,230 people | 877,198 people | 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 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 877,198 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,248 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).