Mexico Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Mexico's Youth Unemployment Rate: 5.7 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2025, -0pp YoY. World Bank (SL.UEM.1524.ZS), 2000–2025.
Mexico (2025)
5.7
% of labor force ages 15–24
-0pp YoY
YoY Change
-0pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of labor force ages 15–24 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.7 | -0pp |
| 2024 | 5.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 5.8 | -0.6pp |
| 2022 | 6.5 | -1.2pp |
| 2021 | 7.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2020 | 8.1 | +0.9pp |
| 2019 | 7.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 6.8 | -0pp |
| 2017 | 6.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -0.9pp |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -0.9pp |
| 2014 | 9.4 | +0pp |
| 2013 | 9.4 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 9.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2010 | 9.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2009 | 10 | +2.4pp |
| 2008 | 7.6 | +0.5pp |
| 2007 | 7.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Mexico recorded 5.7 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -0pp. The historical series (2000–2025) shows a peak of 11.6 in 1995 and a trough of 4.2 in 1999.
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 youth unemployment rate in Mexico, published by World Bank. Data covers 2000–2025 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 11.6 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 1995 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.2 in 1999. The latest reading of 5.7 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -0pp.