Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mexico

Mexico: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
53rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.7%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.20.40.60.82005201220202005: 0.71 % of labor force with high education in working age2006: 0.728 % of labor force with high education in working age2009: 0.721 % of labor force with high education in working age2010: 0.717 % of labor force with high education in working age2011: 0.712 % of labor force with high education in working age2012: 0.719 % of labor force with high education in working age2013: 0.717 % of labor force with high education in working age2014: 0.72 % of labor force with high education in working age2015: 0.714 % of labor force with high education in working age2016: 0.712 % of labor force with high education in working age2017: 0.713 % of labor force with high education in working age2018: 0.708 % of labor force with high education in working age2019: 0.717 % of labor force with high education in working age2020: 0.721 % of labor force with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2020, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mexico stood at 0.7%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mexico peaked at 0.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of labor force with high education in working age Change
2005 0.7%
2006 0.7% +2.5%
2009 0.7% -1.0%
2010 0.7% -0.6%
2011 0.7% -0.7%
2012 0.7% +1.0%
2013 0.7% -0.4%
2014 0.7% +0.5%
2015 0.7% -0.8%
2016 0.7% -0.3%
2017 0.7% +0.1%
2018 0.7% -0.7%
2019 0.7% +1.3%
2020 0.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 50 Ireland 0.7% compare
  2. 51 Poland 0.7% compare
  3. 52 Malawi 0.7% compare
  4. 54 Austria 0.7%
  5. 55 Croatia 0.7% compare
  6. 56 Luxembourg 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mexico?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mexico was 0.7% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Mexico ranks 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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