Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Mexico

Mexico: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 9.50 million in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
9.50 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 109 countries
All-time high
10.03 million
in 2012
All-time low
9.25 million
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Mexico, 2005–2020

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2005201220202005: 9.6M2006: 9.5M2009: 9.5M2010: 9.9M2011: 9.8M2012: 10.0M2013: 9.8M2014: 9.8M2015: 9.4M2016: 9.3M2017: 9.3M2018: 9.2M2019: 9.5M2020: 9.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Mexico stood at 9.50 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Mexico peaked at 10.03 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.25 million, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 10th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 9.57 million —
2006 9.49 million -0.8%
2009 9.54 million +0.6%
2010 9.94 million +4.2%
2011 9.76 million -1.8%
2012 10.03 million +2.8%
2013 9.80 million -2.3%
2014 9.78 million -0.2%
2015 9.39 million -4.0%
2016 9.33 million -0.6%
2017 9.29 million -0.5%
2018 9.25 million -0.5%
2019 9.52 million +3.0%
2020 9.50 million -0.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 9.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 12.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 9.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 850,842, 11.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.53 million 9.49 million 9.57 million 3
2010s 9.61 million 9.25 million 10.03 million 10
2020s 9.50 million 9.50 million 9.50 million 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Pakistan 16.92 million compare
  2. 8 Bangladesh 10.39 million compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia 9.84 million compare
  4. 11 Kazakhstan 8.36 million compare
  5. 12 Philippines 7.47 million compare
  6. 13 Tanzania 5.84 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Mexico?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Mexico was 9.50 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 10.03 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 9.25 million in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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