Labor force participation rate in Mexico
Mexico: Labor force participation rate was 61.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 186 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 in Mexico, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 61.6% for labor force participation rate in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Mexico peaked at 61.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 93rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 61.7% compare
- 95 United Kingdom 61.4% compare
- 96 Philippines 61.4% compare
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate in Mexico?
- Labor force participation rate in Mexico was 61.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for labor force participation rate?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).