Number of paid employees in Mexico

Mexico: Number of paid employees was 130,440 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
130,440
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
475,487
in 2017
All-time low
9,715
in 2012
Years of data
18
2000–2020

Number of paid employees in Mexico, 2000–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201020202000: 10.5k2002: 18.4k2005: 107.3k2006: 113.0k2007: 114.6k2008: 36.1k2009: 110.1k2010: 31.1k2011: 109.5k2012: 9.7k2013: 109.9k2014: 115.0k2015: 116.9k2016: 115.6k2017: 475.5k2018: 116.1k2019: 121.8k2020: 130.4k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of paid employees in Mexico is 130,440, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 319.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of paid employees in Mexico peaked at 475,487 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,715, in 2012.

Mexico ranks 3rd of 80 countries on this measure, 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 72,843 10,526 114,557 7
2010s 132,122 9,715 475,487 10
2020s 130,440 130,440 130,440 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Brazil 606,732 compare
  2. 2 Colombia 135,423 compare
  3. 4 Turkiye 101,972 compare
  4. 5 Philippines 84,798 compare
  5. 6 Peru 71,679 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 paid employees in Mexico?
Number of paid employees in Mexico was 130,440 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of paid employees recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 475,487 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of paid employees recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 9,715 in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for number of paid employees?
Mexico ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of paid employees rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 319.7%. 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 paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
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