Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 56.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
56.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2003
All-time low
56.2%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2002–2024

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Mexico, 2002–2024

02040602002201320242002: 65.82003: 66.22004: 662008: 58.82009: 60.12010: 60.52011: 60.32012: 60.32013: 59.72014: 58.72015: 58.72016: 58.12017: 57.92018: 57.62019: 57.62020: 56.22021: 57.82022: 57.42023: 572024: 56.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 56.4% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Mexico peaked at 66.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2020.

Mexico ranks 32nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Mexico, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 65.8%
2003 66.2% +0.6%
2004 66.0% -0.3%
2008 58.8% -10.9%
2009 60.1% +2.3%
2010 60.5% +0.6%
2011 60.3% -0.3%
2012 60.3% +0.0%
2013 59.7% -1.1%
2014 58.7% -1.7%
2015 58.7% +0.0%
2016 58.1% -1.1%
2017 57.9% -0.4%
2018 57.6% -0.4%
2019 57.6% +0.0%
2020 56.2% -2.5%
2021 57.8% +2.8%
2022 57.4% -0.6%
2023 57.0% -0.7%
2024 56.4% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.4% 58.8% 66.2% 5
2010s 58.9% 57.6% 60.5% 10
2020s 57.0% 56.2% 57.8% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Thailand 63.2% compare
  2. 30 Panama 58.7% compare
  3. 31 Kyrgyzstan 57.5% compare
  4. 33 Colombia 56.0% compare
  5. 34 Namibia 55.6% compare
  6. 35 Jordan 55.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Mexico?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Mexico was 56.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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