Female labor force participation rate by age in Mexico
Mexico: Female labor force participation rate by age was 33.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.91
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
91st
of 188 countries
All-time high
37.43
in 1998
All-time low
28.67
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 33.91 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Mexico peaked at 37.43 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28.67, in 2020.
That places Mexico 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 | 34.54 | 37.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.06 | 32.47 | 36.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.26 | 30.83 | 33.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.24 | 28.67 | 33.91 | 5 |
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- 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 participation rate by age in Mexico?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Mexico was 33.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 37.43 in 1998.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.67 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Mexico ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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