Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mexico
Mexico: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 63,308 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mexico, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mexico is 63,308, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mexico peaked at 63,308 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 29,346, in 1990.
That places Mexico 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,856 | 29,346 | 37,827 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,680 | 38,588 | 47,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,381 | 48,190 | 56,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,616 | 52,957 | 63,308 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mexico?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mexico was 63,308 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 63,308 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,346 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.