Mexico Employment Rate (2025)
Mexico's Employment Rate: 60 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025, -0pp YoY. World Bank (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS), 1990–2025.
Mexico (2025)
60
% of total population ages 15+
-0pp YoY
YoY Change
-0pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | -0pp |
| 2024 | 60 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 60 | +1.1pp |
| 2022 | 59 | +1.4pp |
| 2021 | 57.5 | +3.6pp |
| 2020 | 53.9 | -5.1pp |
| 2019 | 59 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 58.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 58.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 58.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 57.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2014 | 57.6 | -0.5pp |
| 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 | +0pp |
| 2006 | 58.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Mexico recorded 60 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -0pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 60 in 2023 and a trough of 53.9 in 2020.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks mexico employment rate in Mexico, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 60 % of total population ages 15+ in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 53.9 in 2020. The latest reading of 60 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -0pp.