Working-age population in Mexico
Mexico: Working-age population was 104,696 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Mexico, 2002–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 104,696 for working-age population in 2026. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Mexico peaked at 104,696 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 69,550, in 2002.
That places Mexico 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Working-age population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 69,550 | — |
| 2003 | 70,752 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 72,058 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 73,542 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 74,806 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 76,363 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 78,008 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 80,157 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 81,636 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 81,780 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 83,313 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 84,420 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 85,401 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 87,007 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 88,548 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 90,056 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 92,172 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 94,034 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 95,843 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 94,371 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 99,097 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 100,245 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 101,405 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 102,801 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 104,696 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,404 | 69,550 | 80,157 | 8 |
| 2010s | 86,837 | 81,636 | 94,034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,780 | 94,371 | 104,696 | 7 |
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 population in Mexico?
- Working-age population in Mexico was 104,696 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 104,696 in 2026.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,550 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for working-age population?
- Mexico ranks 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2026.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.