Labor force participation rate by age in Mexico
Mexico: Labor force participation rate by age was 45.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Mexico stood at 45.1%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Mexico peaked at 54.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 67th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 52.4% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 47.0% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 43.8% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 40.0% | 45.1% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Mexico?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Mexico was 45.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).