Labor participation rate in Mexico
Mexico: Labor participation rate was 61.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.61
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.74
in 2023
All-time low
56.43
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor participation rate in Mexico, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 61.61 for labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate in Mexico peaked at 61.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.43, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 93rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.12 | — |
| 1991 | 58.21 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 58.72 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 59.29 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 59.33 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 59.4 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 59.46 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 60.78 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 60.48 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 59.7 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 59.57 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 58.94 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 58.46 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 58.81 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 59.38 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 60.12 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 60.88 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 60.92 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 60.64 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.56 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 60.39 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.53 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.22 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 61.03 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 60.48 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.55 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.43 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.21 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 60.43 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.12 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 56.43 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 59.92 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 60.95 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 61.74 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 61.63 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.61 | -0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 61.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.51, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 61.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.14, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.35 | 58.12 | 60.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.83 | 58.46 | 60.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.64 | 60.21 | 61.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.38 | 56.43 | 61.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 90 Zambia 61.93 compare
- 91 Argentina 61.91 compare
- 92 United States 61.7 compare
- 94 Luxembourg 61.5 compare
- 95 United Kingdom 61.37 compare
- 96 Philippines 61.35 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 participation rate in Mexico?
- Labor participation rate in Mexico was 61.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor participation rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 61.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.43 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for labor participation rate?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor participation rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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