Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Mexico
Mexico: Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of was 25.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
29.9 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 2006
All-time low
21.8 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Mexico, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Mexico stood at 25.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Mexico peaked at 29.9 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.8 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, in 2002.
Mexico ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28.34 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | — |
| 1996 | 29.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 29.65 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 25.13 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 24.38 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 25.03 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 23.11 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 21.8 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 22.71 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 24.51 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 29.8 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 29.9 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.56 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 29.34 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 29.19 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 29.14 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 28.69 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 28.71 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 28.45 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 28.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 28.78 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 28.85 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 28.38 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 28.53 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 28.13 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 26.85 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 27.31 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.3 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 26.67 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 26.04 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 25.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 25.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 25.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.31 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 24.38 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 29.65 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.5 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 21.8 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 29.9 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.59 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 28.13 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 29.14 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.54 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 25.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 27.31 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 1 Türkiye 26.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 2 Indonesia 23.09 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 3 Poland 7.12 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 3 Colombia 20.54 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 3 Croatia 2.91 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 4 South Africa 17.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status 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 incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Mexico?
- Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Mexico was 25.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2006.
- What is the lowest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of employment in the hour band. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains the share of employment by long hour bands (50 and over, 60 and over) for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and age groups. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. 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.