Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico

Mexico: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
80th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2020
All-time low
0.7%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.20.40.60.82005201220202005: 0.682 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.692 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.696 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.697 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.695 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.705 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.704 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.707 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.703 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.707 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.707 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.706 % of labor force aged 25-642019: 0.712 % of labor force aged 25-642020: 0.718 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2020, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico peaked at 0.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.

That places Mexico 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2005 0.7%
2006 0.7% +1.5%
2009 0.7% +0.5%
2010 0.7% +0.2%
2011 0.7% -0.3%
2012 0.7% +1.5%
2013 0.7% -0.1%
2014 0.7% +0.4%
2015 0.7% -0.5%
2016 0.7% +0.5%
2017 0.7% -0.0%
2018 0.7% -0.1%
2019 0.7% +0.9%
2020 0.7% +0.9%

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. 77 El Salvador 0.7% compare
  2. 78 North Macedonia 0.7% compare
  3. 79 Honduras 0.7% compare
  4. 81 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
  5. 82 Malta 0.7% compare
  6. 83 Belgium 0.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico was 0.7% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
How does Mexico rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Mexico ranks 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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