Female labor force participation rates slopes in Mexico
Mexico: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 46.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.5
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
47.03
in 2024
All-time low
12.02
in 1975
Years of data
33
1960–2025
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates slopes in Mexico stood at 46.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Mexico peaked at 47.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.02, in 1975.
Mexico ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.77 | 19.77 | 19.77 | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.74 | 12.02 | 24.98 | 4 |
| 1980s | 32.72 | 30.1 | 35.34 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.56 | 21.56 | 21.56 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.54 | 37.59 | 42.76 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.47 | 42.52 | 44.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.33 | 41.36 | 47.03 | 6 |
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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 rates slopes in Mexico?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Mexico was 46.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 in 1975.
- How does Mexico rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Mexico ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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