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Mexico Female Labor Force Rate

Mexico's female labor force rate rose to 47.36% in 2024, up from 47.32% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.04% from the previous year. Mexico has female labor force rate lower than the global median (47.36% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, Mexico is lower (47.36% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 24th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 47.36%
2023 47.32%
2022 46%
2021 44.62%
2020 41.7%
2019 45.57%
2018 44.13%
2017 43.63%
2016 43.99%
2015 43.93%
2014 43.55%
2013 44.48%
2012 44.48%
2011 43.41%
2010 42.95%
2009 43.08%
2008 42.57%
2007 42.72%
2006 42.33%
2005 41.15%
2004 40.1%
2003 38.98%
2002 38.31%
2001 38.23%
2000 38.87%
1999 38.53%
1998 39.32%
1997 39.64%
1996 37.68%
1995 37.61%
1994 36.37%
1993 35.84%
1992 34.99%
1991 34.21%
1990 33.96%
Mexico Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Mexico aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 2.71% 2.77% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.9% 2.8% Aug'25