LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mexico
Mexico: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.35 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mexico, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mexico is 10.35, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mexico peaked at 13.54 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.35, in 2027.
That places Mexico 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.21 | — |
| 2006 | 11.24 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.32 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.6 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.38 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 13.31 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.16 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 13.54 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.2 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 13.05 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.43 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 11.86 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 11.32 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.15 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.43 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 12.05 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 11.15 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 10.57 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 10.46 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 10.45 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 10.46 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 10.35 | -1.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 10.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 10.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.75 | 11.21 | 13.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.45 | 11.15 | 13.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.06 | 10.35 | 13 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mexico?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mexico was 10.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.54 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.35 in 2027.
- How does Mexico rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Mexico ranks 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.