Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Mexico

Mexico: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 44.55 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
44.55 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 109 countries
All-time high
44.55 million
in 2020
All-time low
31.76 million
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Mexico, 2005–2020

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2005201220202005: 31.8M2006: 32.9M2009: 35.5M2010: 36.2M2011: 36.7M2012: 38.1M2013: 38.9M2014: 39.6M2015: 40.2M2016: 41.2M2017: 41.9M2018: 42.7M2019: 43.7M2020: 44.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Mexico is 44.55 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Mexico peaked at 44.55 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.76 million, in 2005.

That places Mexico 9th 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 25-64 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 31.76 million
2006 32.88 million +3.5%
2009 35.54 million +8.1%
2010 36.18 million +1.8%
2011 36.74 million +1.5%
2012 38.09 million +3.7%
2013 38.92 million +2.2%
2014 39.59 million +1.7%
2015 40.23 million +1.6%
2016 41.17 million +2.4%
2017 41.89 million +1.7%
2018 42.65 million +1.8%
2019 43.70 million +2.5%
2020 44.55 million +1.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 44.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.02 million, 14.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 44.55 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 14.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.39 million 31.76 million 35.54 million 3
2010s 39.92 million 36.18 million 43.70 million 10
2020s 44.55 million 44.55 million 44.55 million 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 6 Nigeria 62.41 million compare
  2. 7 Pakistan 47.09 million compare
  3. 8 Bangladesh 45.12 million compare
  4. 10 Kazakhstan 38.17 million compare
  5. 11 Germany 36.08 million compare
  6. 12 Philippines 35.29 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 25-64 in Mexico?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Mexico was 44.55 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 44.55 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 31.76 million in 2005.
How does Mexico rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Mexico ranks 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
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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