Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Mexico

Mexico: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
40th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.10.20.30.40.52005201220202005: 0.481 % of labor force aged 15-242006: 0.477 % of labor force aged 15-242009: 0.458 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.466 % of labor force aged 15-242011: 0.455 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.462 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.454 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.457 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.439 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.433 % of labor force aged 15-242017: 0.432 % of labor force aged 15-242018: 0.426 % of labor force aged 15-242019: 0.437 % of labor force aged 15-242020: 0.44 % of labor force aged 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2020, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Mexico stood at 0.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Mexico peaked at 0.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 40th 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.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
2005 0.5%
2006 0.5% -0.9%
2009 0.5% -3.9%
2010 0.5% +1.8%
2011 0.5% -2.5%
2012 0.5% +1.5%
2013 0.5% -1.6%
2014 0.5% +0.6%
2015 0.4% -3.9%
2016 0.4% -1.3%
2017 0.4% -0.3%
2018 0.4% -1.3%
2019 0.4% +2.6%
2020 0.4% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 37 El Salvador 0.4% compare
  2. 38 Uruguay 0.4% compare
  3. 39 Türkiye 0.4% compare
  4. 41 Germany 0.4% compare
  5. 42 Pakistan 0.4% compare
  6. 43 Dominican Republic 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Mexico?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Mexico was 0.4% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24?
Mexico ranks 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force 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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