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Trade union density in Mexico

Mexico: Trade union density was 12.8 Percentage of employees in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
12.8 Percentage of employees
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
40.9 Percentage of employees
in 1975
All-time low
12 Percentage of employees
in 2018
Years of data
31
1975–2024

Trade union density in Mexico, 1975–2024

102030401975199920241975: 40.9 Percentage of employees1978: 33.6 Percentage of employees1984: 24.6 Percentage of employees1989: 22.8 Percentage of employees1992: 21.9 Percentage of employees1994: 18 Percentage of employees1996: 16.3 Percentage of employees1998: 16.2 Percentage of employees2000: 15.9 Percentage of employees2002: 15.5 Percentage of employees2004: 16.5 Percentage of employees2005: 16.9 Percentage of employees2006: 16.3 Percentage of employees2007: 16.7 Percentage of employees2008: 15.6 Percentage of employees2009: 15.3 Percentage of employees2010: 14.5 Percentage of employees2011: 14.7 Percentage of employees2012: 14 Percentage of employees2013: 13.8 Percentage of employees2014: 13.6 Percentage of employees2015: 13.1 Percentage of employees2016: 12.7 Percentage of employees2017: 12.5 Percentage of employees2018: 12 Percentage of employees2019: 12.4 Percentage of employees2020: 12.4 Percentage of employees2021: 13.1 Percentage of employees2022: 12.7 Percentage of employees2023: 12.7 Percentage of employees2024: 12.8 Percentage of employees

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employees.

Analysis

In 2024, trade union density in Mexico stood at 12.8 Percentage of employees.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density in Mexico peaked at 40.9 Percentage of employees in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12 Percentage of employees, in 2018.

That places Mexico 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.25 Percentage of employees 33.6 Percentage of employees 40.9 Percentage of employees 2
1980s 23.7 Percentage of employees 22.8 Percentage of employees 24.6 Percentage of employees 2
1990s 18.1 Percentage of employees 16.2 Percentage of employees 21.9 Percentage of employees 4
2000s 16.09 Percentage of employees 15.3 Percentage of employees 16.9 Percentage of employees 8
2010s 13.33 Percentage of employees 12 Percentage of employees 14.7 Percentage of employees 10
2020s 12.74 Percentage of employees 12.4 Percentage of employees 13.1 Percentage of employees 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 19 Germany 14.1 Percentage of employees compare
  2. 20 Portugal 13.9 Percentage of employees compare
  3. 21 Greece 13.4 Percentage of employees compare
  4. 23 Switzerland 12.7 Percentage of employees compare
  5. 24 Spain 12.5 Percentage of employees compare
  6. 25 Australia 12.2 Percentage of employees compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density in Mexico?
Trade union density in Mexico was 12.8 Percentage of employees in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest trade union density recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 40.9 Percentage of employees in 1975.
What is the lowest trade union density recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Percentage of employees in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for trade union density?
Mexico ranks 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is trade union density rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade union density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density
Unit
Percentage of employees
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,820 data points, 1960–2024
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The database on Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts (ICTWSS) was developed by Prof. Jelle Visser at the University of Amsterdam. It was first released in May 2007. In its initial form, the ICTWSS database combined data from various sources and projects with a main focus on trade union in EU and OECD countries, collective bargaining and employment relations in Europe, and social pacts. In 2021, the ICTWSS database was rebranded as the OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database to reflect the joint effort by the OECD and AIAS-HSI to ensure the continuation of the database following Prof. Visser’s retirement. The OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database is publicly available at: http://www.oecd.org/employment/ictwss-database.htm