Unemployment rate in Mexico
Mexico: Unemployment rate was 2.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.67
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.09
in 1995
All-time low
2.6
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.67 for unemployment rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Mexico peaked at 7.09 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1999.
Mexico ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.15 | — |
| 1992 | 3.23 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.37 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.44 | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 7.09 | +59.9% |
| 1996 | 5.46 | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 4.24 | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 3.73 | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 2.6 | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.63 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 3.46 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 3.56 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 3.57 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.63 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.87 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.36 | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.17 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.89 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.92 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.82 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.31 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.85 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 3.27 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.44 | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 4.02 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.26 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 2.68 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.67 | -0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.63, 47% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.99, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 | 2.6 | 7.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2.63 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 | 3.27 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 2.67 | 4.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 156 Uganda 2.75 compare
- 157 Senegal 2.73 compare
- 158 South Korea 2.68 compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 2.67 compare
- 161 Guatemala 2.6 compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 2.57 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 unemployment rate in Mexico?
- Unemployment rate in Mexico was 2.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for unemployment rate?
- Mexico ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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