Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 43.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.8%
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
78th
of 113 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 2024
All-time low
16.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mexico, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 43.8% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mexico peaked at 43.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2011.
That places Mexico 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.7% | — |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | +32.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 43.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 43.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 16.7% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 33.0% | 43.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 75 United Republic of Tanzania 45.2% compare
- 76 Congo 45.1% compare
- 77 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 44.3% compare
- 79 Philippines 41.3% compare
- 80 Tajikistan 41.1% compare
- 81 Egypt 41.0% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mexico?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mexico was 43.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. 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) out of 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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