Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico
Mexico: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,577 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1,577 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico peaked at 2,583 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,210, in 2002.
That places Mexico 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,210 | — |
| 2003 | 1,425 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1,669 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 1,552 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,604 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,665 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,811 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 2,571 | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 2,583 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,530 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,463 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,506 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,462 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,245 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2,038 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1,830 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,800 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,968 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2,354 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 2,223 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,912 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 1,662 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 1,621 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1,577 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,689 | 1,210 | 2,571 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,242 | 1,800 | 2,583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,891 | 1,577 | 2,354 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico was 1,577 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,583 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,210 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.