Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Mexico

Mexico: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 0.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.9%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.20.40.60.812005201220202005: 0.959 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242006: 0.958 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242009: 0.958 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242010: 0.947 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242011: 0.953 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242012: 0.944 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242013: 0.945 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242014: 0.937 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242015: 0.942 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242016: 0.938 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242017: 0.936 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242018: 0.925 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242019: 0.935 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242020: 0.937 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.9% for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Mexico peaked at 1.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 32nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
2005 1.0%
2006 1.0% -0.1%
2009 1.0% +0.1%
2010 0.9% -1.2%
2011 1.0% +0.6%
2012 0.9% -0.9%
2013 0.9% +0.1%
2014 0.9% -0.9%
2015 0.9% +0.6%
2016 0.9% -0.5%
2017 0.9% -0.1%
2018 0.9% -1.2%
2019 0.9% +1.0%
2020 0.9% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 3
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Czechia 1.0% compare
  2. 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.9%
  3. 31 Poland 0.9% compare
  4. 33 Spain 0.9% compare
  5. 34 Ukraine 0.9% compare
  6. 35 Palestine, State of 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Mexico?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Mexico was 0.9% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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