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.

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 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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Persons Outside the Labor Force Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Mexico (LFIN24TTMXQ647N) from Q1 2005 to Q1 2025 about 15 to 24 years, Mexico, labor force, and labor.

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.

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.

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The labor participation rate among women in Mexico is considerably lower than that of their male counterparts. In the second quarter of 2024, merely **** percent of adult females in the North American country were economically active. By contrast, **** percent of men were either employed or looking for a job in the same time period.

Historical chart and dataset showing Mexico labor force participation rate by year from 1990 to 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.

In 2023, the mining and metallurgy industry in Mexico employed approximately *** 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 **** percent. Mexico's mining and metallurgy production has constantly increased since 2019.

Mexico MX: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 6.862 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.870 % for 2017. Mexico MX: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 7.144 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2018, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.326 % in 1995 and a record low of 4.086 % in 1999. Mexico MX: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force 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: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Male: From 25 to 54 Years for Mexico (LRAC25MAMXA156S) from 2005 to 2024 about 25 to 54 years, Mexico, males, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

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.

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.

Mexico Employment: Tertiary Education as % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 38.646 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 38.050 % for Feb 2019. Mexico Employment: Tertiary Education as % of Total Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 30.780 % from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.711 % in Jan 2019 and a record low of 23.909 % in Feb 2005. Mexico Employment: Tertiary 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.G011: Employment 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 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.

Mexico Employment: Manufacturing as % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 16.655 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.459 % for Feb 2019. Mexico Employment: Manufacturing as % of Total Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 16.157 % from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.199 % in Jul 2017 and a record low of 14.282 % in Jun 2009. Mexico Employment: Manufacturing 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.G011: Employment 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 MX: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 36.307 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.232 % for 2017. Mexico MX: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 34.064 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2018, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.544 % in 2013 and a record low of 29.164 % in 1990. Mexico MX: Labour Force: Female: % 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: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in April 2019.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.