Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Mexico

Mexico: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and was 5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
7.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2012
All-time low
3.12 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Mexico, 2005–2024

024682005201420242005: 3.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2006: 4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2007: 6.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2008: 4.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2009: 7 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2010: 6.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2011: 6.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2012: 7.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2013: 6.9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2014: 6.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2015: 5.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2016: 4.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2017: 4.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2018: 4.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2019: 5.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2020: 6.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2021: 5.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2022: 5.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2023: 5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup2024: 5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Mexico peaked at 7.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.12 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2005.

Mexico ranks 22nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and participation rates by sex — Unemployment rate in Mexico, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup Change
2005 3.12 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
2006 3.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +27.0%
2007 6.23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +57.1%
2008 4.59 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -26.3%
2009 7.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +52.7%
2010 6.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -3.5%
2011 6.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -6.9%
2012 7.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +16.0%
2013 6.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -5.9%
2014 6.77 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -1.5%
2015 5.36 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -20.8%
2016 4.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -15.5%
2017 4.21 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -7.1%
2018 4.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -1.6%
2019 5.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +28.4%
2020 6.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +21.6%
2021 5.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -16.5%
2022 5.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -1.9%
2023 4.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup -5.8%
2024 5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.98 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 3.12 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 7.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 5
2010s 5.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 4.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 7.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 10
2020s 5.43 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 4.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 6.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 19 Ireland 5.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  2. 20 Costa Rica 5.52 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  3. 21 Colombia 5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  4. 23 Israel 4.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  5. 24 United States of America 4.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
  6. 25 New Zealand 4.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Mexico?
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Mexico was 5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 7.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2012.
What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.12 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2005.
How does Mexico rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and?
Mexico ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and participation rates by sex — Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and participation rates by sex — Unemployment rate
Unit
Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
36 places, 770 data points, 2000–2024
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This database presents the labour market outcomes of immigrants in terms of employment, unemployment, and participation rates, disaggregated by gender.