Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Mexico

Mexico: Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural was 1.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 94 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2019
All-time low
1.0%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.20.40.60.812005201220202005: 0.976 % of rural labor force in working age2006: 0.977 % of rural labor force in working age2009: 0.967 % of rural labor force in working age2010: 0.965 % of rural labor force in working age2011: 0.961 % of rural labor force in working age2012: 0.962 % of rural labor force in working age2013: 0.964 % of rural labor force in working age2014: 0.968 % of rural labor force in working age2015: 0.969 % of rural labor force in working age2016: 0.971 % of rural labor force in working age2017: 0.974 % of rural labor force in working age2018: 0.977 % of rural labor force in working age2019: 0.978 % of rural labor force in working age2020: 0.974 % of rural labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Mexico is 1.0%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Mexico peaked at 1.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2011.

Mexico ranks 16th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of rural labor force in working age Change
2005 1.0%
2006 1.0% +0.1%
2009 1.0% -1.0%
2010 1.0% -0.2%
2011 1.0% -0.4%
2012 1.0% +0.1%
2013 1.0% +0.1%
2014 1.0% +0.4%
2015 1.0% +0.1%
2016 1.0% +0.2%
2017 1.0% +0.3%
2018 1.0% +0.3%
2019 1.0% +0.1%
2020 1.0% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 3
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 15 Nigeria 1.0% compare
  4. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.0% compare
  5. 18 Iceland 1.0% compare
  6. 19 Mongolia 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Mexico?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural in Mexico was 1.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
How does Mexico rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, rural?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age)
Unit
% of rural labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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