Level of national compliance with labor rights in Mexico
Mexico: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 3.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.2
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 2016
All-time low
2.46
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Mexico, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labor rights in Mexico is 3.2, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in Mexico peaked at 3.81 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 53rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.61 | — |
| 2016 | 3.81 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.05 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 2.69 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | +30.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.69 | 3.81 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 2.46 | 3.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 level of national compliance with labor rights in Mexico?
- Level of national compliance with labor rights in Mexico was 3.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 2016.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
- Mexico ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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