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

Mexico: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 34.93 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34.93 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 78 countries
All-time high
42.3 %
in 2002
All-time low
33.13 %
in 2021
Years of data
22
2002–2024

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

0102030402002201320242002: 42.3 %2003: 40.8 %2004: 40.2 %2005: 40.1 %2006: 38.8 %2007: 37.9 %2008: 36.9 %2009: 35.8 %2010: 36.7 %2011: 34.2 %2012: 34.9 %2013: 34.1 %2014: 35.5 %2015: 35.7 %2016: 33.8 %2017: 33.5 %2018: 34.5 %2019: 34.5 %2021: 33.1 %2022: 34.4 %2023: 35.1 %2024: 34.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Mexico stood at 34.93 %.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Mexico peaked at 42.3 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.13 %, in 2021.

That places Mexico 19th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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, 65+, rural areas — Value in Mexico, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 42.3 %
2003 40.83 % -3.5%
2004 40.17 % -1.6%
2005 40.11 % -0.1%
2006 38.84 % -3.2%
2007 37.94 % -2.3%
2008 36.89 % -2.8%
2009 35.76 % -3.1%
2010 36.7 % +2.6%
2011 34.16 % -6.9%
2012 34.9 % +2.2%
2013 34.1 % -2.3%
2014 35.48 % +4.0%
2015 35.7 % +0.6%
2016 33.76 % -5.4%
2017 33.49 % -0.8%
2018 34.46 % +2.9%
2019 34.5 % +0.1%
2021 33.13 % -4.0%
2022 34.37 % +3.7%
2023 35.06 % +2.0%
2024 34.93 % -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.1 % 35.76 % 42.3 % 8
2010s 34.73 % 33.49 % 36.7 % 10
2020s 34.37 % 33.13 % 35.06 % 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 16 Panama 39.99 % compare
  2. 17 Jamaica 37.58 % compare
  3. 18 Bangladesh 35.04 % compare
  4. 20 Colombia 34.37 % compare
  5. 21 Mali 34.05 % compare
  6. 22 Israel 33.56 % 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 34.93 % 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 42.3 % in 2002.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 33.13 % in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Mexico ranks 19th out of 78 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 down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, 65+, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,510 data points, 1987–2025
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