The statistic shows the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in Mexico from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, 12.64 percent of the workforce in Mexico were employed in agriculture, 25.03 percent in industry and 62.33 percent in services.

Labor force, total in Mexico was reported at 60958888 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Labor force, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2023, over 13.7 million people aged between 25 and 34 were employed in Mexico, the most numerous employed age group in that period. This represented approximately 23.4 percent of the total. By contrast, workers aged 65 years or more made up for 5.7 percent of the labour force. That year, the adult employment rate in this country was below the average of the OECD bloc.

Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Mexico was reported at 78.14 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Labor force with advanced education (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The Mexican auto parts manufacturing sector employed almost 832,000 people as of March 2021, down from roughly 840,000 people employed in the same month a year earlier. The data shown in this graph excludes the number of workers in the production of vehicle bodywork, trailers, and assembled cars or trucks.

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Key information about Mexico Labour Force Participation Rate

• Mexico Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 59.4 % in Jan 2025, compared with 59.3 % in the previous month.
• Mexico Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2005 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 59.8 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 61.5 % in Nov 2015 and a record low of 47.2 % in Apr 2020.
• Mexico Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography.
• In the latest reports, Mexico Population reached 131.7 million people in Dec 2024.
• Unemployment Rate of Mexico increased to 2.6 % in Jan 2025.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 902.2 USD in Jan 2025.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Mexico increased to 59.45 percent in May from 59.37 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nearly 32 percent of Mexicans who were employed in 2021 and 2022 were considered self-employed. Since the beginning of the indicated period, the rate of self-employment in Mexico has been oscillating between 30 and 33 percent, remaining below the average self-employment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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In 2021, movie theaters across Mexico employed 20.18 thousand people. Radio broadcasters employed 13.4 thousand people, while the workforce of companies publishing and printing newspapers added up to almost 9.9 thousand.

The labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Mexico saw no significant changes in 2024 in comparison to the previous year 2023 and remained at around ***** percent. Nevertheless, 2024 still represents a peak in the labor participation rate in Mexico. The labor force participation rate is the share of people aged 15 and over who are economically active (i.e. employed or actively searching for work). It is calculated by dividing the economically active population aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more statistics on other topics about Mexico with key insights such as employment level in services as a share of total employment.

Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in Mexico was reported at 56.78 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Labor force with basic education (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Mexico MX: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 30.872 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.744 % for 2017. Mexico MX: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 33.749 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2018, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.428 % in 1998 and a record low of 17.950 % in 1960. Mexico MX: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in April 2019.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

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Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Mexico was reported at 74.82 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Labor force with basic education, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2023, the mining and metallurgy industry in Mexico employed approximately 417 thousand people, a slight increase from a year earlier. Between 2012 and 2019, employment in the Mexican sector had increased continually, with a compound growth of 15.5 percent. Mexico's mining and metallurgy production has constantly increased since 2019.

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Mexico Employment Index: Manufacturing: Workers data was reported at 79.700 1993=100 in Dec 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 81.600 1993=100 for Nov 2008. Mexico Employment Index: Manufacturing: Workers data is updated monthly, averaging 91.000 1993=100 from Jan 1993 (Median) to Dec 2008, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.800 1993=100 in Mar 1993 and a record low of 79.700 1993=100 in Dec 2008. Mexico Employment Index: Manufacturing: Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.G016: Employment Index: Manufacturing Industry: 1993=100.

Mexico Employment: Insured Workers: Permanent: Utilities data was reported at 105,673.000 Person in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 105,913.000 Person for Feb 2019. Mexico Employment: Insured Workers: Permanent: Utilities data is updated monthly, averaging 120,261.000 Person from Jan 1996 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 279 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 144,003.000 Person in Jul 2009 and a record low of 98,814.000 Person in Dec 2009. Mexico Employment: Insured Workers: Permanent: Utilities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Labor and Social Security. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.G071: Insured Workers.