Share of care employment outside the formal sector in Mexico
Mexico: Share of care employment outside the formal sector was 37.35 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Share of care employment outside the formal sector in Mexico, 2013–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 37.35 for share of care employment outside the formal sector in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of care employment outside the formal sector in Mexico peaked at 38.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.55, in 2013.
That places Mexico 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of care employment outside the formal sector in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.55 | — |
| 2014 | 37.38 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 38.18 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.56 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.64 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 37.6 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 37.33 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 36.57 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 37.26 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 38.78 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 37.52 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 37.24 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 37.35 | +0.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 37.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.57, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 37.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.35, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.46 | 36.55 | 38.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.44 | 36.57 | 38.78 | 7 |
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 of care employment outside the formal sector in Mexico?
- Share of care employment outside the formal sector in Mexico was 37.35 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of care employment outside the formal sector recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 38.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of care employment outside the formal sector recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.55 in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for share of care employment outside the formal sector?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of care employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of care employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.