Working-age foreign-born population in Mexico
Mexico: Working-age foreign-born population was 672.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
672.7
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
725.78
in 2020
All-time low
441.78
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Working-age foreign-born population in Mexico, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age foreign-born population in Mexico is 672.7, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
That places Mexico 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working-age foreign-born population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 441.78 | — |
| 2018 | 497.18 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 725.78 | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 679.5 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 689.59 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 672.7 | -2.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 672.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 550.85, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 672.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 550.85, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 469.48 | 441.78 | 497.18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 691.89 | 672.7 | 725.78 | 4 |
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 working-age foreign-born population in Mexico?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Mexico was 672.7 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 725.78 in 2020.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.78 in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Mexico ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.