Workers in the reference group in Mexico

Mexico: Workers in the reference group was 21,186 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
21,186
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
8th
of 76 countries
All-time high
21,186
in 2022
All-time low
9,679
in 1994
Years of data
28
1994–2022

Workers in the reference group in Mexico, 1994–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1994200820221994: 9.7k1995: 11.0k1996: 11.5k1997: 13.1k1998: 11.4k1999: 11.8k2000: 12.4k2001: 12.2k2002: 12.1k2003: 12.1k2004: 12.3k2005: 12.7k2006: 13.6k2007: 14.4k2008: 14.7k2009: 13.8k2010: 14.3k2011: 15.0k2012: 15.7k2013: 16.2k2014: 16.8k2015: 17.5k2016: 18.2k2017: 18.7k2019: 20.4k2020: 19.9k2021: 20.3k2022: 21.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, workers in the reference group in Mexico stood at 21,186. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Mexico peaked at 21,186 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,679, in 1994.

That places Mexico 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Workers in the reference group in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Mexico, 1994 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1994 9,679
1995 11,041 +14.1%
1996 11,540 +4.5%
1997 13,055 +13.1%
1998 11,448 -12.3%
1999 11,845 +3.5%
2000 12,419 +4.8%
2001 12,224 -1.6%
2002 12,112 -0.9%
2003 12,088 -0.2%
2004 12,348 +2.1%
2005 12,736 +3.1%
2006 13,578 +6.6%
2007 14,424 +6.2%
2008 14,660 +1.6%
2009 13,814 -5.8%
2010 14,342 +3.8%
2011 14,971 +4.4%
2012 15,672 +4.7%
2013 16,224 +3.5%
2014 16,804 +3.6%
2015 17,534 +4.3%
2016 18,206 +3.8%
2017 18,740 +2.9%
2019 20,440 +9.1%
2020 19,926 -2.5%
2021 20,314 +1.9%
2022 21,186 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,435 9,679 13,055 6
2000s 13,041 12,088 14,660 10
2010s 16,993 14,342 20,440 9
2020s 20,475 19,926 21,186 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 France 23,135 compare
  2. 6 Italy 22,465 compare
  3. 7 Republic of Korea 21,421 compare
  4. 9 Spain 20,737 compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 20,587 compare
  6. 11 Canada 20,335 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Mexico?
Workers in the reference group in Mexico was 21,186 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21,186 in 2022.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 9,679 in 1994.
How does Mexico rank for workers in the reference group?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2022.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.