Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico
Mexico: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 62,265 in 2026. β² Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, 2002β2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico is 62,265, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico peaked at 62,265 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 40,300, in 2002.
That places Mexico 4th out of 77 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,151 | 40,300 | 48,007 | 8 |
| 2010s | 51,997 | 48,705 | 56,582 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,735 | 53,774 | 62,265 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico was 62,265 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 62,265 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,300 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mexico ranks 4th out of 77 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.