Unemployment rate for young people in Mexico
Mexico: Unemployment rate for young people was 5.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.71
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.62
in 1995
All-time low
4.23
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for young people in Mexico is 5.71, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Mexico peaked at 11.62 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 1999.
Mexico ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1 | 4.23 | 11.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.02 | 4.97 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.46 | 6.82 | 9.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 5.71 | 8.05 | 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 rate for young people in Mexico?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Mexico was 5.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Mexico ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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