Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Mexico

Mexico: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was -0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.4%
Change on year
down 460.0%
World rank
161st
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2010
All-time low
-6.7%
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Mexico, 2000–2025

-6-4-20242000201220252000: 3 %2001: -1.5 %2002: -1.1 %2003: -1 %2004: 1 %2005: -1.6 %2006: 1.4 %2007: -0.06 %2008: -0.46 %2009: -6.7 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 0.19 %2013: -0.58 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 0.43 %2016: -0.03 %2017: 0.26 %2018: -0.08 %2019: -2.8 %2020: -1 %2021: -1.7 %2022: -0.06 %2023: 0.1 %2024: 0.1 %2025: -0.36 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in Mexico is -0.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 460.0% on the previous year and down 183.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Mexico peaked at 3.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2009.

Mexico ranks 161st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Mexico, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 3.0%
2001 -1.5% -151.2%
2002 -1.1% -26.6%
2003 -1.0% -10.6%
2004 1.0% -201.0%
2005 -1.6% -255.9%
2006 1.4% -187.4%
2007 -0.1% -104.3%
2008 -0.5% +666.7%
2009 -6.7% +1352.2%
2010 3.1% -145.8%
2011 1.1% -65.7%
2012 0.2% -81.9%
2013 -0.6% -405.3%
2014 1.6% -377.6%
2015 0.4% -73.3%
2016 -0.0% -107.0%
2017 0.3% -966.7%
2018 -0.1% -130.8%
2019 -2.8% +3375.0%
2020 -1.0% -62.6%
2021 -1.7% +60.6%
2022 -0.1% -96.4%
2023 0.1% -266.7%
2024 0.1% +0.0%
2025 -0.4% -460.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.7% -6.7% 3.0% 10
2010s 0.3% -2.8% 3.1% 10
2020s -0.5% -1.7% 0.1% 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 158 Colombia -0.1% compare
  2. 159 United States Virgin Islands -0.2% compare
  3. 160 Somalia -0.3% compare
  4. 161 Solomon Islands -0.4% compare
  5. 163 Venezuela -0.5% compare
  6. 164 Congo -0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Mexico?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Mexico was -0.4% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Mexico ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 183.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%).