Population by labor force status in Mexico
Mexico: Population by labor force status was 31.79 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population by labor force status in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Mexico stood at 31.79 million people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Mexico peaked at 33.98 million people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 31.79 million people, in 2025.
Mexico ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.10 million people | 32.43 million people | 33.75 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.90 million people | 33.82 million people | 33.98 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.70 million people | 33.13 million people | 33.95 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.41 million people | 31.79 million people | 32.95 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Mexico?
- Population by labor force status in Mexico was 31.79 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 33.98 million people in 2003.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.79 million people in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for population by labor force status?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).