Labor force participation rate by age in Mexico
Mexico: Labor force participation rate by age was 45.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.06
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
67th
of 188 countries
All-time high
54.19
in 1993
All-time low
40.03
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Mexico stood at 45.06.
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 54.19 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 40.03, 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.54 | — |
| 1991 | 52.4 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 53.28 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 54.19 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 53.79 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 54.12 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 53.08 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 53.29 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 53.75 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 52.39 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 51.52 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 49.64 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 47.23 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 47.11 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.13 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 48.77 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 48.68 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.02 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 47.19 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.97 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.29 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 46.45 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 45.49 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 44.82 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 44.27 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 43.85 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 43.84 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.98 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 40.03 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 44.46 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 44.43 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 44.89 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 45.06 | +0.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 45.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 45.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.28 | 52.39 | 54.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.32 | 47 | 51.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.51 | 43.84 | 47.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.77 | 40.03 | 45.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 labor force participation rate by age in Mexico?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Mexico was 45.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 54.19 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.03 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 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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