Labor force, female in Mexico
Mexico: Labor force, female was 24.84 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Mexico, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female in Mexico stood at 24.84 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Mexico peaked at 24.84 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.88 million, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.88 million | — |
| 1991 | 9.21 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 9.69 million | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 10.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 10.62 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 11.27 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 11.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.48 million | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 12.68 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 12.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 13.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 13.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 14.01 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 14.70 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 15.39 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 16.16 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 16.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 16.94 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 17.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 17.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18.36 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 19.16 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 19.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 19.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 20.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 20.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 20.99 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 22.01 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 20.42 million | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 22.12 million | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 23.10 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 24.10 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 24.49 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 24.84 million | +1.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 24.84 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 16.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 24.84 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 million, 18.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.93 million | 8.88 million | 12.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.12 million | 13.13 million | 17.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.79 million | 17.81 million | 22.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.18 million | 20.42 million | 24.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Mexico?
- Labor force, female in Mexico was 24.84 million in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.84 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.88 million in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for labor force, female?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.