Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mexico

Mexico: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 39,559 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
39,559
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
40,894
in 2020
All-time low
21,143
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mexico, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200820271990: 21.1k1991: 21.7k1992: 22.1k1993: 22.4k1994: 22.9k1995: 23.4k1996: 24.0k1997: 23.7k1998: 24.5k1999: 25.5k2000: 26.2k2001: 27.2k2002: 28.1k2003: 28.4k2004: 28.6k2005: 28.7k2006: 28.7k2007: 29.3k2008: 30.1k2009: 30.8k2010: 31.6k2011: 32.1k2012: 32.2k2013: 32.9k2014: 33.9k2015: 34.4k2016: 35.0k2017: 35.8k2018: 36.1k2019: 36.0k2020: 40.9k2021: 38.0k2022: 37.5k2023: 37.3k2024: 37.9k2025: 38.5k2026: 39.0k2027: 39.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 39,559 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mexico peaked at 40,894 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,143, in 1990.

Mexico ranks 11th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Mexico, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 21,143
1991 21,735 +2.8%
1992 22,084 +1.6%
1993 22,362 +1.3%
1994 22,914 +2.5%
1995 23,439 +2.3%
1996 23,971 +2.3%
1997 23,743 -1.0%
1998 24,486 +3.1%
1999 25,536 +4.3%
2000 26,189 +2.6%
2001 27,179 +3.8%
2002 28,081 +3.3%
2003 28,416 +1.2%
2004 28,607 +0.7%
2005 28,665 +0.2%
2006 28,710 +0.2%
2007 29,287 +2.0%
2008 30,132 +2.9%
2009 30,835 +2.3%
2010 31,606 +2.5%
2011 32,128 +1.7%
2012 32,155 +0.1%
2013 32,888 +2.3%
2014 33,924 +3.2%
2015 34,399 +1.4%
2016 35,036 +1.9%
2017 35,763 +2.1%
2018 36,109 +1.0%
2019 36,014 -0.3%
2020 40,894 +13.6%
2021 38,028 -7.0%
2022 37,515 -1.3%
2023 37,267 -0.7%
2024 37,900 +1.7%
2025 38,452 +1.5%
2026 39,001 +1.4%
2027 39,559 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,141 21,143 25,536 10
2000s 28,610 26,189 30,835 10
2010s 34,002 31,606 36,109 10
2020s 38,577 37,267 40,894 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Russian Federation 48,131 compare
  2. 9 Egypt 46,914 compare
  3. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 44,188 compare
  4. 12 Japan 39,428 compare
  5. 13 Philippines 34,144 compare
  6. 14 Türkiye 31,966 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mexico?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mexico was 39,559 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 40,894 in 2020.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 21,143 in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Mexico ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.