Mexico Employment Rate (2025)
Mexico's Employment Rate: 60 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025, unchanged YoY. World Bank (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS), 1991–2025.
Mexico (2025)
60
% of total population ages 15+
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 60 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 60 | +1pp |
| 2022 | 59 | +1.5pp |
| 2021 | 57.5 | +3.6pp |
| 2020 | 53.9 | -5.1pp |
| 2019 | 59 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 58.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 58.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 58.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 57.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | 57.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2013 | 58 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 58.2 | +0.8pp |
| 2011 | 57.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2010 | 57.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 57.3 | -1pp |
| 2008 | 58.3 | -0.4pp |
| 2007 | 58.7 | unchanged |
| 2006 | 58.7 | +0.7pp |
About this Dataset
Mexico recorded 60 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1991–2025 the series ranges from 53.9 % of total population ages 15+ in 2020 to 60 % of total population ages 15+ in 2023.
This page tracks the employment-to-population ratio in Mexico (share of 15+ population employed).
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment-to-population ratio in Mexico (share of 15+ population employed). It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1991–2025 (35 observations).
The series peaked at 60 % of total population ages 15+ in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 53.9 % of total population ages 15+ in 2020. The latest reading is 60 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period.