Number of employed individuals in Mexico
Mexico: Number of employed individuals was 182,980 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of employed individuals in Mexico, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, number of employed individuals in Mexico stood at 182,980.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 313.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in Mexico peaked at 670,258 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,974, in 2012.
That places Mexico 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of employed individuals in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,398 | — |
| 2002 | 28,582 | +74.3% |
| 2005 | 159,441 | +457.8% |
| 2006 | 166,746 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 167,880 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 49,624 | -70.4% |
| 2009 | 160,305 | +223.0% |
| 2010 | 44,220 | -72.4% |
| 2011 | 159,305 | +260.3% |
| 2012 | 14,974 | -90.6% |
| 2013 | 158,709 | +959.9% |
| 2014 | 163,082 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 165,114 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 163,564 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 670,258 | +309.8% |
| 2018 | 163,225 | -75.6% |
| 2019 | 172,007 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 182,980 | +6.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 182,980 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,635, 6.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 182,980 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,784, 3.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of employed individuals in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +959.9% | 14,974 | 158,709 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,997 | 16,398 | 167,880 | 7 |
| 2010s | 187,446 | 14,974 | 670,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,980 | 182,980 | 182,980 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 number of employed individuals in Mexico?
- Number of employed individuals in Mexico was 182,980 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 670,258 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,974 in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for number of employed individuals?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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