Incidence of unemployment by duration in Mexico
Mexico: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Mexico, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Mexico stood at 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Mexico peaked at 44.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2007.
Mexico ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 36.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1996 | 40.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 41.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 39.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 40.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 41.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 44.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 44.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 43.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 42.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 33.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 32.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 32.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 35.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 37.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 37.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 36.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 37.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 35.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 35.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 35.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 36.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 36.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 33.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 35.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 35.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 35.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 36.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 41.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 32.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 44.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 35.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 37.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 33.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 36.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Colombia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 United States of America 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 unemployment by duration in Mexico?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Mexico was 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 44.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007.
- How does Mexico rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). 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.