Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 57.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mexico, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 57.4% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mexico peaked at 57.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2011.
That places Mexico 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 35.3% | — |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 57.4% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.6% | 35.3% | 47.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 55.1% | 57.4% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Mexico
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mexico?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mexico was 57.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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