Labour dependency ratio in Mexico
Mexico: Labour dependency ratio was 1.17 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Mexico, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Mexico is 1.17, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Mexico peaked at 1.88 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2027.
Mexico ranks 107th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.88 | — |
| 1992 | 1.83 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.78 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.79 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.85 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.65 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.62 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.64 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.47 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.22 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.21 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.2 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 1.19 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 1.17 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.64 | 1.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.47 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.17 | 1.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 104 Nicaragua 1.2 compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 1.19 compare
- 106 Liberia 1.17 compare
- 108 Kazakhstan 1.17 compare
- 109 El Salvador 1.17 compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 1.16 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 labour dependency ratio in Mexico?
- Labour dependency ratio in Mexico was 1.17 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2027.
- How does Mexico rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.