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.

Actual value and historical data chart for Mexico Labor Force Total

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.

In 2020, there were approximately 10,000 companies in Mexico that had a workforce larger than 251 employees. Meanwhile, ****** companies were medium-sized, i.e. had between 50 and 250 employees. Additionally, there were ******* small and *** million micro businesses in the North American country.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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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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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: 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: 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.

In 2019, there were approximately *** million people employed in the primary sector in Mexico. The vast majority were working in agriculture, with more than *** million workers, which represented ** percent of the total. Around ***** thousand people were working in the livestock segment.

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: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -0.653 % in Mar 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.354 % for Dec 2016. Mexico MX: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.441 % from Sep 2000 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.709 % in Sep 2009 and a record low of -1.706 % in Mar 2010. Mexico MX: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period 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.

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.