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.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.9% (2025)
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).