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.

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 September of 2025.

Unemployment Rate in Mexico increased to 2.90 percent in August from 2.80 percent in July 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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Total: From 25 to 54 Years for Mexico (LFAC25TTMXQ647N) from Q1 2005 to Q2 2025 about 25 to 54 years, Mexico, labor force, and labor.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Mexico decreased to 58.82 percent in August from 60.18 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Female: 15 Years or over for Mexico (LRACTTFEMXQ156S) from Q1 2005 to Q2 2025 about 15 years +, Mexico, females, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

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.

Key information about Mexico Unemployment Rate

• Mexico Unemployment Rate increased to 2.61% in Jan 2025, from the previously reported figure of 2.60% in Dec 2024.
• Mexico Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2005 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 3.81%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.89% in Sep 2009 and a record low of 2.44% in Oct 2024.
• The data is reported by reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography.
• In the latest reports, Mexico Population reached 131.72 million people in Dec 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Total: From 25 to 54 Years for Mexico (LFAC25TTMXA647N) from 2005 to 2024 about 25 to 54 years, Mexico, labor force, and labor.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Male: From 15 to 24 Years for Mexico (LRAC24MAMXA156S) from 2005 to 2024 about 15 to 24 years, Mexico, males, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Mexico (LRUN24TTMXQ156N) from Q1 2005 to Q2 2025 about 15 to 24 years, Mexico, unemployment, and rate.

Mexico MX: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 3.283 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.420 % for 2017. Mexico MX: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.628 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2018, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.888 % in 1995 and a record low of 1.760 % in 1988. Mexico MX: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total 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. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; 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.

Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Mexico was reported at 78.3 % in 2024, 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 October of 2025.

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

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 Benefit Incidence: Unemployment Benefits & Active Labour Market Programs (ALMP) to Poorest Quintile: % of Total Unemployment/ALMP Benefits data was reported at 13.129 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.995 % for 2020. Mexico Benefit Incidence: Unemployment Benefits & Active Labour Market Programs (ALMP) to Poorest Quintile: % of Total Unemployment/ALMP Benefits data is updated yearly, averaging 14.562 % from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2022, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.995 % in 2020 and a record low of 13.129 % in 2022. Mexico Benefit Incidence: Unemployment Benefits & Active Labour Market Programs (ALMP) to Poorest Quintile: % of Total Unemployment/ALMP Benefits 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: Social: Social Protection and Insurance. Benefit incidence of unemployment benefits and active labor market programs (ALMP) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total unemployment and active labor market programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Unemployment benefits and active labor market programs include unemployment compensation, severance pay, and early retirement due to labor market reasons, labor market services (intermediation), training (vocational, life skills, and cash for training), job rotation and job sharing, employment incentives and wage subsidies, supported employment and rehabilitation, and employment measures for the disabled. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.;ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, The World Bank. Data are based on national representative household surveys. (datatopics.worldbank.org/aspire/);;

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Male: From 25 to 54 Years for Mexico (LRAC25MAMXQ156N) from Q1 2005 to Q2 2025 about 25 to 54 years, Mexico, males, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

The number of people employed in the vehicle manufacturing sector in Mexico amounted to over ******* employees as of December 2023, up from roughly ******* employees reported in the same month a year earlier. The data shown in this graph excludes the number of workers in the auto parts sector as well as in the segments of unassembled vehicles and trailers.

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.

Mexico MX: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -16.078 % in Mar 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -15.058 % for Dec 2016. Mexico MX: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.136 % from Jun 2001 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.794 % in Sep 2002 and a record low of -16.450 % in Dec 2005. Mexico MX: Unemployment Rate: % 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: Quarterly.