Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mexico
Mexico: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 2.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mexico stood at 2.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mexico peaked at 8.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 158th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.4% | — |
| 1992 | 4.2% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | +77.1% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mexico?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mexico was 2.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Mexico ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.