ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Mexico

Mexico: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 58.96 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
58.96 %
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
58th
of 79 countries
All-time high
59.76 %
in 2004
All-time low
56.09 %
in 2013
Years of data
22
2002–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Mexico, 2002–2024

02040602002201320242002: 59.3 %2003: 59.5 %2004: 59.8 %2005: 57.8 %2006: 58.3 %2007: 57.4 %2008: 56.2 %2009: 57 %2010: 56.3 %2011: 56.4 %2012: 57.3 %2013: 56.1 %2014: 57.5 %2015: 56.7 %2016: 56.5 %2017: 56.3 %2018: 56.5 %2019: 56.7 %2021: 57.6 %2022: 58.2 %2023: 59.8 %2024: 59 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 58.96 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Mexico peaked at 59.76 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56.09 %, in 2013.

That places Mexico 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value in Mexico, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 59.31 %
2003 59.54 % +0.4%
2004 59.76 % +0.4%
2005 57.8 % -3.3%
2006 58.27 % +0.8%
2007 57.4 % -1.5%
2008 56.21 % -2.1%
2009 57.04 % +1.5%
2010 56.27 % -1.3%
2011 56.36 % +0.2%
2012 57.31 % +1.7%
2013 56.09 % -2.1%
2014 57.51 % +2.5%
2015 56.73 % -1.4%
2016 56.5 % -0.4%
2017 56.29 % -0.4%
2018 56.52 % +0.4%
2019 56.73 % +0.4%
2021 57.56 % +1.5%
2022 58.24 % +1.2%
2023 59.76 % +2.6%
2024 58.96 % -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.17 % 56.21 % 59.76 % 8
2010s 56.63 % 56.09 % 57.51 % 10
2020s 58.63 % 57.56 % 59.76 % 4

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  3. 57 Guatemala 59.66 % compare
  4. 59 Rwanda 58.67 % compare
  5. 60 Pakistan 58.61 % compare
  6. 61 Italy 58.51 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Mexico?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Mexico was 58.96 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 59.76 % in 2004.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 56.09 % in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Mexico ranks 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,536 data points, 1987–2025
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