Youth working-age population in Mexico
Mexico: Youth working-age population was 30,809 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Mexico, 2008–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 30,809 for youth working-age population in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Mexico peaked at 31,440 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,722, in 2008.
Mexico ranks 3rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28,722 | — |
| 2009 | 29,336 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 29,931 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 29,706 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 29,836 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 29,738 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 29,578 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 29,896 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 30,138 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 30,456 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 30,844 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 30,939 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 30,556 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 29,871 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 31,440 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 31,173 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 30,815 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 30,585 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 30,809 | +0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 30,809 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,508, 12.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 30,809 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,261, 9.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,029 | 28,722 | 29,336 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,106 | 29,578 | 30,939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,750 | 29,871 | 31,440 | 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 youth working-age population in Mexico?
- Youth working-age population in Mexico was 30,809 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 31,440 in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,722 in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for youth working-age population?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2026.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.