Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Mexico

Mexico: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force was 61.01 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
61.01 million Persons
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
61.01 million Persons
in 2024
All-time low
35.35 million Persons
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2024

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Mexico, 1996–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1996201020241996: 35.4M Persons1998: 37.7M Persons1999: 37.5M Persons2000: 38.6M Persons2001: 38.7M Persons2002: 39.7M Persons2003: 40.1M Persons2004: 41.7M Persons2005: 41.9M Persons2006: 43.2M Persons2007: 44.1M Persons2008: 45.1M Persons2009: 45.4M Persons2010: 49.1M Persons2011: 49.5M Persons2012: 51.5M Persons2013: 51.9M Persons2014: 51.8M Persons2024: 61.0M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2024, labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Mexico stood at 61.01 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Mexico peaked at 61.01 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.35 million Persons, in 1996.

Mexico ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.84 million Persons 35.35 million Persons 37.70 million Persons 3
2000s 41.85 million Persons 38.58 million Persons 45.42 million Persons 10
2010s 50.77 million Persons 49.13 million Persons 51.90 million Persons 5
2020s 61.01 million Persons 61.01 million Persons 61.01 million Persons 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 3 Brazil 102.52 million Persons compare
  2. 4 Russia 76.70 million Persons compare
  3. 5 Japan 69.57 million Persons compare
  4. 7 Germany 44.25 million Persons compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 34.32 million Persons compare
  6. 9 France 31.76 million Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Mexico?
Labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Mexico was 61.01 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 61.01 million Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 35.35 million Persons in 1996.
How does Mexico rank for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,323 data points, 1995–2025
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<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>