Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico
Mexico: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 75.48 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico, 2005–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico stood at 75.48.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico peaked at 76.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.98, in 2005.
Mexico ranks 67th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 69.98 | — |
| 2006 | 70.81 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 71.07 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 71.12 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.62 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 71.35 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 71.8 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 72.61 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 72.72 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 72.12 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 72.58 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 72.77 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.56 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 72.9 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 73.71 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 70.23 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 73.89 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 75.25 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 76.06 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 76.13 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 75.91 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 75.48 | -0.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 75.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.34, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 75.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.89, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.92 | 69.98 | 71.62 | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.51 | 71.35 | 73.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.71 | 70.23 | 76.13 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 64 Costa Rica 77 compare
- 65 El Salvador 76.81 compare
- 66 Philippines 76.17 compare
- 68 Moldova 74.32
- 69 Guatemala 73.86 compare
- 70 Myanmar 73.59 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 force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Mexico was 75.48 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 76.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.98 in 2005.
- How does Mexico rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 82 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.