Share in vulnerable employment in Mexico
Mexico: Share in vulnerable employment was 25.31 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.31
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.43
in 1993
All-time low
24.95
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Mexico stood at 25.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Mexico peaked at 37.43 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24.95, in 2018.
That places Mexico 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.66 | — |
| 1992 | 36.52 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 37.43 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 35.96 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 33.97 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 32.32 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 33.44 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 31.28 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 30.99 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 28.66 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 28.92 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 28.93 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.16 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 28.73 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 28.7 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27.64 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 27.63 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 27.13 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 28.11 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 27.13 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 27.04 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 26.59 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 26.61 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 26.13 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 25.87 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.37 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 25.01 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 24.95 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 25.29 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 25.61 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 26.92 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 26.71 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 26.11 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 25.32 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 25.31 | -0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 25.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.81, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 25.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.09, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.29 | 30.99 | 37.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.36 | 27.13 | 29.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26 | 24.95 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 | 25.31 | 26.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 share in vulnerable employment in Mexico?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Mexico was 25.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 37.43 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.95 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Mexico ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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