Female labor force participation rates in Mexico
Mexico: Female labor force participation rates was 47.45 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.45
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.45
in 2025
All-time low
33.98
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Mexico, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Mexico is 47.45, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Mexico peaked at 47.45 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.98, in 1990.
That places Mexico 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.98 | — |
| 1991 | 34.22 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 34.99 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 35.84 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 36.37 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 37.61 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 37.68 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 39.64 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 39.32 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 38.53 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 38.87 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 38.23 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 38.31 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 38.98 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.1 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 41.15 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 42.33 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 42.72 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 42.57 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 43.08 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.95 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 43.41 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 44.48 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 44.48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.55 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 43.93 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.99 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 43.63 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.13 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 45.57 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 41.7 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 44.62 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 46 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 47.32 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 47.41 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.45 | +0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 47.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 47.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.47, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.82 | 33.98 | 39.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.63 | 38.23 | 43.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.01 | 42.95 | 45.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.75 | 41.7 | 47.45 | 6 |
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 participation rates in Mexico?
- Female labor force participation rates in Mexico was 47.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.45 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.98 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Mexico ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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