Number of employed individuals in Mexico

Mexico: Number of employed individuals was 182,980 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
182,980
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
670,258
in 2017
All-time low
14,974
in 2012
Years of data
18
2000–2020

Number of employed individuals in Mexico, 2000–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 16.4k2002: 28.6k2005: 159.4k2006: 166.7k2007: 167.9k2008: 49.6k2009: 160.3k2010: 44.2k2011: 159.3k2012: 15.0k2013: 158.7k2014: 163.1k2015: 165.1k2016: 163.6k2017: 670.3k2018: 163.2k2019: 172.0k2020: 183.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Colombia 284,593 compare
  2. 4 Uruguay 191,235 compare
  3. 5 Peru 187,668 compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 165,447 compare
  5. 8 Turkey 161,300 compare
  6. 9 India 147,007 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

More reference data data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

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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About this data

Indicator
Number of employed individuals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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