Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico
Mexico: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 815.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico stood at 815.52.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico peaked at 1,404 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 771.51, in 2002.
Mexico ranks 13th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 771.51 | — |
| 2003 | 900.3 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 1,070 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 908.81 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 947.86 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 977.12 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,035 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,399 | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 1,404 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,392 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,352 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,341 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,314 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,188 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1,077 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 971.34 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 973.11 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,029 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,118 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,079 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 955.1 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 872 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 854.91 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 815.52 | -4.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 815.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 9.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 815.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 9.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,001 | 771.51 | 1,399 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,204 | 971.34 | 1,404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 949.09 | 815.52 | 1,118 | 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mexico was 815.52 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,404 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 771.51 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 unemployment (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. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.