Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Mexico
Mexico: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 54.68 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Mexico, 2005–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Mexico stood at 54.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Mexico peaked at 58.37 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.88, in 2006.
That places Mexico 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.93 | — |
| 2006 | 4.88 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 45.35 | +828.4% |
| 2008 | 58.37 | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 56.61 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 56.24 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.02 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 55.71 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 55.7 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 58.33 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 57.49 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 57.23 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 56.69 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 56.01 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 55.35 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 52.42 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 56.59 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 55.78 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 54.8 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 54.97 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 55.37 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 54.68 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.03 | 4.88 | 58.37 | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.48 | 55.35 | 58.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.94 | 52.42 | 56.59 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 1 Thailand 67.17 compare
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.41 compare
- 4 Honduras 52.52 compare
- 5 Egypt 50.08 compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 49.35 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 share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Mexico?
- Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Mexico was 54.68 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 58.37 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities. 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.