Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Mexico

Mexico: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 435,499 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
435,499
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
19th
of 54 countries
All-time high
435,499
in 2018
All-time low
83,021
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Mexico, 2009–2018

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2009201320182009: 83.0k2010: 102.7k2011: 122.5k2012: 280.0k2013: 298.9k2014: 320.8k2015: 362.6k2016: 396.0k2017: 416.7k2018: 435.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Mexico is 435,499, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 424.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Mexico peaked at 435,499 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83,021, in 2009.

That places Mexico 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Mexico, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 83,021
2010 102,730 +23.7%
2011 122,525 +19.3%
2012 280,049 +128.6%
2013 298,862 +6.7%
2014 320,829 +7.4%
2015 362,634 +13.0%
2016 395,983 +9.2%
2017 416,734 +5.2%
2018 435,499 +4.5%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 435,499 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 292,336, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 435,499 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,994, 8.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83,021 83,021 83,021 1
2010s 303,983 102,730 435,499 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 16 Romania 756,150 compare
  2. 17 Slovakia 724,352 compare
  3. 18 Thailand 516,107
  4. 20 Sweden 416,293 compare
  5. 21 Lithuania 413,700 compare
  6. 22 Switzerland 340,130 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Mexico?
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Mexico was 435,499 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 435,499 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 83,021 in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
Mexico ranks 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 424.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.