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Mexico Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

24.52% −0.18% (-0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #135 Global Peak 25.35% (2000) Source World Bank

Mexico Industry Employment (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Orthodox Tightening Cycle
Inflation above 40%, lending rate above 30%, rate-inflation gap narrowing, reserves stable or rising. Signals credible monetary tightening.
Inflation 16.6% Rate 23.7% Gap +7.2pp Reserves YoY -0.1%
Occurred 311 times, 177 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Rate
19.4%
Gap
-8.8pp
Reserves YoY
+2.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Rate
61.7%
Gap
-158.2pp
Reserves YoY
+28.1%
Inflation
28.3%
Rate
24.3%
Gap
-4.0pp
Reserves YoY
+35.8%
Inflation
33.9%
Rate
17.8%
Gap
-16.1pp
Reserves YoY
+2.9%
Inflation
17.0%
Rate
20.8%
Gap
+3.8pp
Reserves YoY
+1.5%
Inflation
17.1%
Rate
15.3%
Gap
-1.8pp
Reserves YoY
+10.9%

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

What is Mexico's industry employment?

Mexico's industry employment was 24.52% in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Mexico?

Mexico's industry employment peaked at 25.35% in 2000.

What was the lowest industry employment in Mexico?

The lowest industry employment in Mexico was 20.26% in 1995.

How does Mexico rank in industry employment?

Mexico ranks 135th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Mexico in 2026?

Mexico's industry employment is projected to reach 24.69% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Mexico in 2025?

The industry employment of Mexico in 2025 was 24.52%. This ranks 135th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_mexico_industry-employment, title = {Mexico Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }