Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Mexico

Female labor force participation rate in Mexico in 2025 — 47.45%. Ranked 127 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 13.47 pp.

2025 47.45% +0.04 pp vs 2024
World rank 127of 182
Period maximum 47.45%2025
Period minimum 33.98%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Mexico, 1990–2025303540455019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 33.98%1991: 34.22%1992: 34.99%1993: 35.84%1994: 36.37%1995: 37.61%1996: 37.68%1997: 39.64%1998: 39.32%1999: 38.53%2000: 38.87%2001: 38.23%2002: 38.31%2003: 38.98%2004: 40.1%2005: 41.15%2006: 42.33%2007: 42.72%2008: 42.57%2009: 43.08%2010: 42.95%2011: 43.41%2012: 44.48%2013: 44.48%2014: 43.55%2015: 43.93%2016: 43.99%2017: 43.63%2018: 44.13%2019: 45.57%2020: 41.7%2021: 44.62%2022: 46%2023: 47.32%2024: 47.41%2025: 47.45%
Change over the period: +13.47 pp Annual average: 0.38 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Mexico

Mexico 47.45%
World 48.94%
Central America computed 46.4%
Female labor force participation rate — Mexico, by year Mexico All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 47.45 +0.04 pp
2024 47.41 +0.1 pp
2023 47.32 +1.31 pp
2022 46 +1.39 pp
2021 44.62 +2.91 pp
2020 41.7 −3.87 pp
2019 45.57 +1.44 pp
2018 44.13 +0.51 pp
2017 43.63 −0.36 pp
2016 43.99 +0.06 pp
2015 43.93 +0.38 pp
2014 43.55 −0.93 pp
2013 44.48 +0 pp
2012 44.48 +1.07 pp
2011 43.41 +0.47 pp
2010 42.95 −0.13 pp
2009 43.08 +0.51 pp
2008 42.57 −0.15 pp
2007 42.72 +0.38 pp
2006 42.33 +1.18 pp
2005 41.15 +1.05 pp
2004 40.1 +1.12 pp
2003 38.98 +0.66 pp
2002 38.31 +0.09 pp
2001 38.23 −0.64 pp
2000 38.87 +0.34 pp
1999 38.53 −0.79 pp
1998 39.32 −0.32 pp
1997 39.64 +1.96 pp
1996 37.68 +0.07 pp
1995 37.61 +1.25 pp
1994 36.37 +0.53 pp
1993 35.84 +0.85 pp
1992 34.99 +0.77 pp
1991 34.22 +0.23 pp
1990 33.98

Central America, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.