Full-time and part-time employment in Mexico
Mexico: Full-time and part-time employment was 44,804 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 44,804 Persons for full-time and part-time employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Mexico peaked at 44,946 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,772 Persons, in 1991.
That places Mexico 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20,772 Persons | — |
| 1992 | 21,137 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 21,534 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 22,119 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 23,230 Persons | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 24,847 Persons | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 26,750 Persons | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 27,100 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 29,190 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 28,404 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 28,049 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 30,313 Persons | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 29,110 Persons | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 29,232 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 32,873 Persons | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 33,496 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 33,822 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 34,488 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 34,504 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35,065 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 35,747 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 36,654 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 37,260 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 37,615 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 38,514 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 39,408 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 40,213 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 41,356 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 41,941 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 40,542 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 41,882 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 44,025 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 44,874 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 44,946 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 44,804 Persons | -0.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 44,804 Persons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,459 Persons, 3.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 44,804 Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,961 Persons, 3.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,075 Persons | 20,772 Persons | 29,190 Persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 31,429 Persons | 28,049 Persons | 34,504 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,377 Persons | 35,065 Persons | 41,941 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,512 Persons | 40,542 Persons | 44,946 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 3 Indonesia 80,005 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 28,255 Persons compare
- 4 Russia 62,079 Persons compare
- 5 Japan 48,630 Persons compare
- 6 Poland 14,996 Persons compare
- 7 Germany 29,262 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 5,057 Persons compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,366 Persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 24,921 Persons compare
- 9 France 24,126 Persons compare
- 9 Slovenia 902.83 Persons compare
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 full-time and part-time employment in Mexico?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Mexico was 44,804 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 44,946 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,772 Persons in 1991.
- How does Mexico rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.