Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Mexico

Mexico: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 1.64 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.64 million Persons
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.60 million Persons
in 2013
All-time low
694,996 Persons
in 1999
Years of data
19
1996–2024

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1996201020241996: 1.9M Persons1998: 1.3M Persons1999: 695.0k Persons2000: 989.2k Persons2001: 981.6k Persons2002: 1.1M Persons2003: 1.2M Persons2004: 1.5M Persons2005: 1.5M Persons2006: 1.4M Persons2007: 1.5M Persons2008: 1.6M Persons2009: 2.4M Persons2010: 2.5M Persons2011: 2.6M Persons2012: 2.5M Persons2013: 2.6M Persons2014: 2.5M Persons2024: 1.6M Persons

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.64 million Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2024.

The figure is down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Mexico peaked at 2.60 million Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 694,996 Persons, in 1999.

That places Mexico 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 1.30 million Persons 694,996 Persons 1.86 million Persons 3
2000s 1.41 million Persons 981,604 Persons 2.35 million Persons 10
2010s 2.55 million Persons 2.47 million Persons 2.60 million Persons 5
2020s 1.64 million Persons 1.64 million Persons 1.64 million Persons 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Colombia 2.14 million Persons compare
  2. 9 Japan 1.76 million Persons compare
  3. 10 Germany 1.69 million Persons compare
  4. 12 Italy 1.58 million Persons compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom 1.33 million Persons compare
  6. 14 Canada 1.15 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Mexico?
Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Mexico was 1.64 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 million Persons in 2013.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 694,996 Persons in 1999.
How does Mexico rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
Mexico ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,325 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

<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>