Unemployment Rate in Mexico decreased to 2.60 percent in October from 3 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Mexico Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The statistic depicts the unemployment rate in Mexico from 1999 to 2024. In 2024, Mexico's unemployment rate was around 2.71 percent. Mexico's population Mexico is the third largest country in North America. Mexico’s economy has developed and improved over the years, partially due to a better relationship with the United States. Mexico’s total population was estimated to amount to around 120 million people in 2014, with the majority, i.e. more than 60 percent, having a Mestizo background. Despite a remarkably high migration flow between Mexico and the United States, with more than 11.5 million Mexican migrants living in the United States, Mexico’s population is still growing at a constant rate. In addition, life expectancy in Mexico is increasing, pointing towards an improvement of living conditions. However, the high total population numbers affect the population density. In 2012, there were more than 62 inhabitants per square kilometer registered, ten more than a decade ago. This trend is most likely to increase but not worriyngly so, since Mexico is still far from being one of the countries with the highest population density . Among the Mexican metropolises, Mexico City has the highest number of residents by far.

Mexico MX: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 52.897 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53.153 % for 2017. Mexico MX: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 58.693 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2018, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.742 % in 1993 and a record low of 52.897 % in 2018. Mexico MX: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; 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 MX: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 2.984 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.175 % for 2017. Mexico MX: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4.040 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2018, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.280 % in 1995 and a record low of 2.210 % in 1999. Mexico MX: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force 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: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in April 2019.; Weighted average;

Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Torreon data was reported at 3.711 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.092 % for Sep 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Torreon data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.333 % from Jun 2017 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.092 % in Sep 2018 and a record low of 3.711 % in Dec 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Torreon 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.G041: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: by City.

Mexico Male Unemployment: Incomplete Primary Education as % of Labour Force data was reported at 7.066 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.001 % for Feb 2019. Mexico Male Unemployment: Incomplete Primary Education as % of Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 10.319 % from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.467 % in Aug 2005 and a record low of 3.631 % in Mar 2018. Mexico Male Unemployment: Incomplete Primary Education as % of Labour Force 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.G028: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2015: Age 15 and Above. Since May 2013, Unemployment Rate is not comparable to prior months due to the new population projection data from CONAPO are incorporated.

Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Cuernavaca data was reported at 3.341 % in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.736 % for Sep 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Cuernavaca data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.078 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.036 % in Dec 2012 and a record low of 2.068 % in Mar 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Cuernavaca 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.G041: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: by City.

Mexico Unemployment Rate (UR): ENOE 2010: Total data was reported at 3.264 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.456 % for Sep 2018. Mexico Unemployment Rate (UR): ENOE 2010: Total data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.173 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.146 % in Sep 2009 and a record low of 3.123 % in Dec 2005. Mexico Unemployment Rate (UR): ENOE 2010: Total 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.G025: Unemployment: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above.

Mexico Female Unemployment: Incomplete Primary Educ as % of Labour Force data was reported at 2.301 % in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.594 % for Feb 2019. Mexico Female Unemployment: Incomplete Primary Educ as % of Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 5.193 % from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.511 % in May 2005 and a record low of 1.355 % in May 2018. Mexico Female Unemployment: Incomplete Primary Educ as % of Labour Force 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.G028: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2015: Age 15 and Above. Since May 2013, Unemployment Rate is not comparable to prior months due to the new population projection data from CONAPO are incorporated.

Mexico Male Unemployment: Complete Primary Education as % of Labour Force data was reported at 13.697 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.632 % for Feb 2019. Mexico Male Unemployment: Complete Primary Education as % of Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 19.641 % from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.154 % in Jun 2008 and a record low of 11.058 % in Aug 2018. Mexico Male Unemployment: Complete Primary Education as % of Labour Force 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.G028: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2015: Age 15 and Above. Since May 2013, Unemployment Rate is not comparable to prior months due to the new population projection data from CONAPO are incorporated.

Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Queretaro data was reported at 3.921 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.362 % for Sep 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Queretaro data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.731 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.397 % in Jun 2009 and a record low of 2.612 % in Mar 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Queretaro 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.G041: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: by City.

Mexico BDM Forecast: Average Unemployment Rate: Average data was reported at 3.790 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.610 % for 2019. Mexico BDM Forecast: Average Unemployment Rate: Average data is updated yearly, averaging 3.880 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2020, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.000 % in 2013 and a record low of 3.410 % in 2018. Mexico BDM Forecast: Average Unemployment Rate: Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Mexico. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.G026: Unemployment: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: Forecast.

Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: by City: Puebla data was reported at 3.690 % in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.021 % for Dec 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: by City: Puebla data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.807 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.793 % in Sep 2009 and a record low of 3.112 % in Mar 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: by City: Puebla 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.G041: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: by City.

Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Female: Merida data was reported at 2.119 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.485 % for Sep 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Female: Merida data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.644 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.109 % in Sep 2012 and a record low of 2.027 % in Jun 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Female: Merida 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.G041: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: by City.

Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Culiacan data was reported at 2.793 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.468 % for Sep 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Culiacan data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.847 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.038 % in Sep 2011 and a record low of 2.689 % in Jun 2007. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Culiacan 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.G041: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: by City.

Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Female: Saltillo data was reported at 4.059 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.182 % for Sep 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Female: Saltillo data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.799 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.587 % in Sep 2009 and a record low of 3.140 % in Jun 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Female: Saltillo 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.G041: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: by City.

Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Female: Guadalajara data was reported at 2.189 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.993 % for Sep 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Female: Guadalajara data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.762 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.995 % in Sep 2009 and a record low of 2.189 % in Dec 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Female: Guadalajara 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.G041: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: by City.

Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Guadalajara data was reported at 3.324 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.783 % for Sep 2018. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Guadalajara data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.760 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.094 % in Sep 2009 and a record low of 2.814 % in Jun 2008. Mexico UR: ENOE 2010: Male: Guadalajara 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.G041: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2010: Age 15 and Above: by City.

Mexico Unemployment: Incomplete Primary Education as %of Total Labour Force data was reported at 5.118 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.433 % for Feb 2019. Mexico Unemployment: Incomplete Primary Education as %of Total Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 8.397 % from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.066 % in Jan 2005 and a record low of 3.148 % in Mar 2018. Mexico Unemployment: Incomplete Primary Education as %of Total Labour Force 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.G028: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2015: Age 15 and Above. Since May 2013, Unemployment Rate is not comparable to prior months due to the new population projection data from CONAPO are incorporated.

Mexico Unemployment Rate: Trend: Female data was reported at 3.647 % in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.652 % for Feb 2019. Mexico Unemployment Rate: Trend: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 4.358 % from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.601 % in Sep 2009 and a record low of 3.354 % in Apr 2018. Mexico Unemployment Rate: Trend: Female 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.G030: Unemployment Rate: ENOE 2015: Age 15 and Above: Seasonally Adjusted. Since May 2013, Unemployment Rate is not comparable to prior months due to the new population projection data from CONAPO are incorporated.