Industry share of total emplyoment in Mexico
Mexico: Industry share of total emplyoment was 24.52 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.52
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.35
in 2000
All-time low
20.26
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry share of total emplyoment in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 24.52 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Mexico peaked at 25.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.26, in 1995.
That places Mexico 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.06 | — |
| 1992 | 21.62 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 21.16 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 20.8 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 20.26 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 21.32 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 21.06 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 23.3 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 23.99 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 25.35 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 24.39 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 24.18 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 23.93 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 24.03 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.86 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 23.98 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.81 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 23.3 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 22.32 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 22.85 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 22.88 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.74 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 23.08 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.52 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 23.82 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 24.22 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.56 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 24.69 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 24.31 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 24.41 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.46 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 24.97 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 25.03 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 24.7 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 24.52 | -0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 24.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.13, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 24.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.78, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.73 | 20.26 | 23.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.92 | 22.32 | 25.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.67 | 22.74 | 24.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.68 | 24.41 | 25.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 46 Kuwait 24.61 compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 24.61 compare
- 48 Portugal 24.55 compare
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 24.18 compare
- 51 Morocco 23.83 compare
- 52 South Korea 23.38 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in Mexico?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Mexico was 24.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 25.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.26 in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Mexico ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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