Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mexico
Mexico: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 29.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mexico stood at 29.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mexico peaked at 30.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1997.
Mexico ranks 58th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.0% | — |
| 1992 | 23.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 23.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 23.8% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 23.3% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 26.5% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 29.7% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 29.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 23.3% | 26.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 25.9% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 26.8% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 male vs. female employment in industry in Mexico?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mexico was 29.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1997.
- How does Mexico rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Mexico ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.