The statistic shows the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in Mexico from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, 11.96 percent of the workforce in Mexico were employed in agriculture, 25.03 percent in industry and 63 percent in services.

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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.

Actual value and historical data chart for Mexico Labor Force With Advanced Education Percent Of Total

Labor Force Participation Rate in Mexico increased to 59.57 percent in September from 58.82 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nearly ***** percent of Mexicans who were employed in 2024 were considered self-employed. Since the beginning of the indicated period, the rate of self-employment in Mexico has been oscillating between ** and ** percent, remaining below the average self-employment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mexico: Labor force, million people: The latest value from 2024 is 60.96 million people, an increase from 60.14 million people in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 20.90 million people, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1990 to 2024 is 45.1 million people. The minimum value, 29.34 million people, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 60.96 million people was recorded in 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Total: From 15 to 64 Years for Mexico (LFAC64TTMXQ647N) from Q1 2005 to Q2 2025 about 15 to 64 years, Mexico, labor force, and labor.

Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in Mexico was reported at 57.3 % in 2024, 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 November of 2025.

The labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Mexico amounted to ***** percent in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the labor participation rate rose by *** percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

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In 2024, the mining and metallurgy industry in Mexico employed approximately *** thousand people, a slight decrease from a year earlier. Between 2012 and 2019, employment in the Mexican sector had increased continually, with a compound growth of **** 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: Female labor force participation rate: The latest value from 2024 is 47.36 percent, an increase from 47.32 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 51.13 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1990 to 2024 is 41.19 percent. The minimum value, 33.96 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 47.36 percent was recorded in 2024.

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.

Mexico Employment: Insured Workers: Permanent: Morelos data was reported at 181,090.000 Person in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 181,747.000 Person for Feb 2019. Mexico Employment: Insured Workers: Permanent: Morelos data is updated monthly, averaging 145,767.000 Person from Jan 1997 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183,526.000 Person in Nov 2018 and a record low of 117,942.000 Person in Jan 1997. Mexico Employment: Insured Workers: Permanent: Morelos 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.

Employment Rate in Mexico decreased to 97.02 percent in September from 97.07 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mexico MX: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 1.465 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.889 % for 2015. Mexico MX: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.948 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2016, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.822 % in 1997 and a record low of -0.527 % in 2001. Mexico MX: Labour Force: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Mexico: Labor force, percent female: The latest value from 2024 is 40.13 percent, an increase from 40.07 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 41.82 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1990 to 2024 is 35.71 percent. The minimum value, 30.24 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 40.13 percent was recorded in 2024.