Mexico Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Mexico's industry employment stood at 24.52% in 2025, a decline of +0.18% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.69% by 2026. Mexico ranked 135th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 24.65% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 24.67% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 24.69% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.52% | −0.18% | #135 |
| 2024 | 24.70% | −0.34% | #136 |
| 2023 | 25.03% | +0.06% | #139 |
| 2022 | 24.97% | +0.51% | #141 |
| 2021 | 24.46% | +0.06% | #137 |
| 2020 | 24.41% | +0.10% | #138 |
| 2019 | 24.31% | −0.38% | #136 |
| 2018 | 24.69% | +0.13% | #137 |
| 2017 | 24.56% | +0.34% | #136 |
| 2016 | 24.22% | +0.41% | #132 |
| 2015 | 23.82% | +0.30% | #131 |
| 2014 | 23.52% | +0.44% | #127 |
| 2013 | 23.08% | +0.34% | #128 |
| 2012 | 22.74% | −0.14% | #124 |
| 2011 | 22.88% | +0.03% | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's industry employment was 24.52% in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Mexico's industry employment peaked at 25.35% in 2000.
The lowest industry employment in Mexico was 20.26% in 1995.
Mexico ranks 135th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's industry employment is projected to reach 24.69% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Mexico in 2025 was 24.52%. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_industry-employment,
title = {Mexico Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}