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
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mexico, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 8 Russian Federation 48,131 compare
- 9 Egypt 46,914 compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 44,188 compare
- 12 Japan 39,428 compare
- 13 Philippines 34,144 compare
- 14 Türkiye 31,966 compare
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 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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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. 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.