Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Mexico
Mexico: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) was 61.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2023
All-time low
56.4%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Mexico, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Mexico stood at 61.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Mexico peaked at 61.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 93rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.1% | — |
| 1991 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 58.7% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 59.3% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 59.3% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 59.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 59.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 60.8% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 60.5% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 59.7% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 59.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 58.9% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 58.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 58.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 59.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 60.1% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 60.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 59.9% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 61.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 58.1% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 58.5% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 60.2% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 56.4% | 61.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 90 Zambia 61.9% compare
- 91 Argentina 61.9% compare
- 92 United States of America 61.7% compare
- 94 Luxembourg 61.5% compare
- 95 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61.4% compare
- 96 Philippines 61.4% 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 labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Mexico?
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Mexico was 61.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.