Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico
Mexico: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 42,431 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, 2002–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico is 42,431, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico peaked at 42,431 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 29,250, in 2002.
That places Mexico 4th out of 75 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29,250 | — |
| 2003 | 29,519 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 29,652 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 29,910 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 29,824 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 30,466 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 31,254 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 32,150 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 32,931 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 32,891 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 32,963 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33,503 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 34,322 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 34,934 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 35,646 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 36,546 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 37,210 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 37,452 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 42,068 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 37,976 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 38,872 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 38,772 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 39,448 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 40,745 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 42,431 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,253 | 29,250 | 32,150 | 8 |
| 2010s | 34,840 | 32,891 | 37,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,045 | 37,976 | 42,431 | 7 |
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 persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico was 42,431 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 42,431 in 2026.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,250 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mexico ranks 4th out of 75 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.