{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mx-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mx-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mx-labor-force-total/","title":"Mexico Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"Mexico's Total Labor Force: 61,707,262 persons in 2025, +1.3% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","Mexico","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Mexico","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Mexico Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=MX"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Mexico"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Mexico (2025)","value":"61,707,262","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.3% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.3%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Mexico Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":29345631},{"period":"1991","value":30270005},{"period":"1992","value":31407743},{"period":"1993","value":32566874},{"period":"1994","value":33420497},{"period":"1995","value":34294154},{"period":"1996","value":35163744},{"period":"1997","value":36800377},{"period":"1998","value":37464290},{"period":"1999","value":37826980},{"period":"2000","value":38588417},{"period":"2001","value":39007360},{"period":"2002","value":39513494},{"period":"2003","value":40580596},{"period":"2004","value":41810127},{"period":"2005","value":43213356},{"period":"2006","value":44671073},{"period":"2007","value":45655255},{"period":"2008","value":46418411},{"period":"2009","value":47339853},{"period":"2010","value":48189452},{"period":"2011","value":49262430},{"period":"2012","value":50764169},{"period":"2013","value":51511392},{"period":"2014","value":51907743},{"period":"2015","value":52800736},{"period":"2016","value":53498509},{"period":"2017","value":54114274},{"period":"2018","value":55142830},{"period":"2019","value":56614536},{"period":"2020","value":52956486},{"period":"2021","value":56864048},{"period":"2022","value":58544385},{"period":"2023","value":60144623},{"period":"2024","value":60887761},{"period":"2025","value":61707262}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"61707262.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2024","value":"60887761.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"60144623.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"58544385.0","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2021","value":"56864048.0","yoyChange":"+7.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"52956486.0","yoyChange":"-6.5%"},{"year":"2019","value":"56614536.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"55142830.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2017","value":"54114274.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2016","value":"53498509.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"52800736.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"51907743.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2013","value":"51511392.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2012","value":"50764169.0","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2011","value":"49262430.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"48189452.0","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2009","value":"47339853.0","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"46418411.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2007","value":"45655255.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2006","value":"44671073.0","yoyChange":"+3.4%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in Mexico from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 61,707,262 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 29,345,631 in 1990. The latest reading of 61,707,262 in 2025 represents a change of +819,501."}]}