Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico
Mexico: Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 61 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, 2002–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico stood at 61.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico peaked at 65.38 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 58.26, in 2020.
That places Mexico 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64.16 | — |
| 2003 | 64.96 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 65.38 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 61.91 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 63.93 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 64.19 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 63.72 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 63.41 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 62.55 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 61.54 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 61.38 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 60.63 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 60.16 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 59.41 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 59.72 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 58.26 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 61.11 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 60.54 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 59.54 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 59.38 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 60.35 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 61 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.07 | 61.91 | 65.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.67 | 59.41 | 64.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.03 | 58.26 | 61.11 | 7 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico?
- Youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico was 61 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 65.38 in 2004.
- What is the lowest youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.26 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2026.
- Is youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. This harmonized series for informal employment is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.