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

Mexico: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 82.28 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.28 %
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 79 countries
All-time high
85.11 %
in 2004
All-time low
81.03 %
in 2019
Years of data
22
2002–2024

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

0204060802002201320242002: 84.8 %2003: 84.4 %2004: 85.1 %2005: 84.3 %2006: 84.1 %2007: 83.7 %2008: 83.4 %2009: 83.1 %2010: 82.5 %2011: 82.1 %2012: 82.3 %2013: 81.7 %2014: 82.1 %2015: 81.9 %2016: 81.1 %2017: 81.6 %2018: 81.2 %2019: 81 %2021: 81.8 %2022: 82 %2023: 82.5 %2024: 82.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Mexico is 82.28 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Mexico peaked at 85.11 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 81.03 %, in 2019.

That places Mexico 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value in Mexico, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 84.81 %
2003 84.4 % -0.5%
2004 85.11 % +0.8%
2005 84.34 % -0.9%
2006 84.14 % -0.2%
2007 83.69 % -0.5%
2008 83.38 % -0.4%
2009 83.06 % -0.4%
2010 82.45 % -0.7%
2011 82.06 % -0.5%
2012 82.27 % +0.3%
2013 81.7 % -0.7%
2014 82.09 % +0.5%
2015 81.91 % -0.2%
2016 81.08 % -1.0%
2017 81.56 % +0.6%
2018 81.25 % -0.4%
2019 81.03 % -0.3%
2021 81.78 % +0.9%
2022 81.99 % +0.3%
2023 82.48 % +0.6%
2024 82.28 % -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.12 % 83.06 % 85.11 % 8
2010s 81.74 % 81.03 % 82.45 % 10
2020s 82.13 % 81.78 % 82.48 % 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Mongolia 83.49 % compare
  2. 8 Mali 83.07 % compare
  3. 9 Malaysia 82.69 % compare
  4. 11 Dominican Republic 80.36 % compare
  5. 12 Bangladesh 79.92 % compare
  6. 12 Panama 79.92 % 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 82.28 % 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 85.11 % in 2004.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 81.03 % in 2019.
How does Mexico rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Mexico ranks 10th 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 0.2%. 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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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