Public employment in Mexico
Mexico: Public employment was 40,790 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Public employment in Mexico, 2008–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, public employment in Mexico stood at 40,790.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public employment in Mexico peaked at 44,734 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,113, in 2008.
Mexico ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Public employment in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35,113 | — |
| 2009 | 38,926 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 39,255 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 40,147 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 41,376 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 41,900 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 42,156 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 42,784 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 43,379 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 43,719 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 44,495 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 44,734 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 43,268 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 42,493 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 40,391 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 40,790 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,020 | 35,113 | 38,926 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42,395 | 39,255 | 44,734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,736 | 40,391 | 43,268 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 1 United States of America 159,150 compare
- 2 Japan 65,989
- 4 Türkiye 32,620 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32,576 compare
- 6 France 30,623 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 public employment in Mexico?
- Public employment in Mexico was 40,790 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest public employment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 44,734 in 2019.
- What is the lowest public employment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,113 in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for public employment?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public employment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Public employment. 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. The total public sector employment covers all employment of general government sector as defined in System of National Accounts 1993 plus employment of publicly owned enterprises and companies, resident and operating at central, state (or regional) and local levels of government. It covers all persons employed directly by those institutions, without regard for the particular type of employment contract. See the working paper: Statistics on Public Sector Employment: Methodology, Structures and Trends. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.