Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Mexico

Mexico: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
30th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.10.20.30.42005201220202005: 0.443 % of population aged 15-242006: 0.441 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.412 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.418 % of population aged 15-242011: 0.408 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.414 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.408 % of population aged 15-242014: 0.41 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.4 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.396 % of population aged 15-242017: 0.401 % of population aged 15-242018: 0.396 % of population aged 15-242019: 0.405 % of population aged 15-242020: 0.407 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2020, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Mexico stood at 0.4%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Mexico peaked at 0.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 30th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
2005 0.4%
2006 0.4% -0.5%
2009 0.4% -6.5%
2010 0.4% +1.5%
2011 0.4% -2.4%
2012 0.4% +1.4%
2013 0.4% -1.4%
2014 0.4% +0.6%
2015 0.4% -2.6%
2016 0.4% -1.0%
2017 0.4% +1.3%
2018 0.4% -1.3%
2019 0.4% +2.3%
2020 0.4% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  2. 28 Belize 0.4%
  3. 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4% compare
  4. 31 Indonesia 0.4% compare
  5. 32 El Salvador 0.4% compare
  6. 33 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Mexico?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Mexico was 0.4% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24?
Mexico ranks 30th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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