Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Mexico

Mexico: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 21.64 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
21.64 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 109 countries
All-time high
21.64 million
in 2020
All-time low
15.09 million
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Mexico, 2005–2020

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2005201220202005: 15.1M2006: 15.9M2009: 17.0M2010: 17.6M2011: 17.4M2012: 18.4M2013: 18.6M2014: 19.0M2015: 19.0M2016: 19.4M2017: 19.7M2018: 20.0M2019: 20.8M2020: 21.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Mexico is 21.64 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Mexico peaked at 21.64 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.09 million, in 2005.

That places Mexico 8th out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 15.09 million —
2006 15.94 million +5.6%
2009 16.99 million +6.6%
2010 17.55 million +3.3%
2011 17.44 million -0.6%
2012 18.39 million +5.4%
2013 18.64 million +1.4%
2014 18.98 million +1.8%
2015 18.97 million -0.0%
2016 19.43 million +2.5%
2017 19.75 million +1.6%
2018 19.99 million +1.2%
2019 20.78 million +3.9%
2020 21.64 million +4.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 21.64 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.40 million, 15.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 21.64 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.50 million, 14.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.01 million 15.09 million 16.99 million 3
2010s 18.99 million 17.44 million 20.78 million 10
2020s 21.64 million 21.64 million 21.64 million 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 Brazil 43.91 million compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 38.94 million compare
  3. 7 Kazakhstan 25.29 million compare
  4. 9 Germany 18.88 million compare
  5. 10 Thailand 16.52 million compare
  6. 11 Philippines 16.45 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 15-64, female in Mexico?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Mexico was 21.64 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21.64 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 15.09 million in 2005.
How does Mexico rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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