Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Mexico

Mexico: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 was 0.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
52nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.10.20.32005201220202005: 0.305 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.295 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.284 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.287 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.283 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.283 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.276 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.272 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.268 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.266 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.261 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.258 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.265 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.256 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Mexico is 0.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Mexico peaked at 0.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

Mexico ranks 52nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2005 0.3%
2006 0.3% -3.2%
2009 0.3% -3.8%
2010 0.3% +1.0%
2011 0.3% -1.5%
2012 0.3% +0.0%
2013 0.3% -2.2%
2014 0.3% -1.8%
2015 0.3% -1.4%
2016 0.3% -0.8%
2017 0.3% -1.7%
2018 0.3% -1.1%
2019 0.3% +2.5%
2020 0.3% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 3
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 49 Türkiye 0.3% compare
  2. 50 Uruguay 0.3% compare
  3. 51 Rwanda 0.3% compare
  4. 53 Greece 0.3% compare
  5. 54 Argentina 0.2% compare
  6. 55 Romania 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Mexico?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Mexico was 0.3% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Mexico ranks 52nd out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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