Mexico Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Mexico's industry employment was 24.52% in 2025, ranked 135th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
Mexico’s share of the labour force employed in industry stood at 24.52 percent in 2025, ranking 135th worldwide, and reflects a modest rise from the 22.06 percent recorded in 1991. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 25.35 percent in 2000, a period coinciding with the country’s post‑NAFTA industrial expansion, before falling to a trough of 20.26 percent in 1995 amid the peso crisis and de‑industrialisation pressures. Over the 35‑year span, the figure has hovered in the mid‑twenties, closely mirroring peers such as Portugal (24.55 percent) and the European Union (23.91 percent), suggesting comparable structural weight of manufacturing and mining in their economies. The recent upward shift indicates a gradual re‑industrialisation, yet the pace remains constrained by global supply‑chain volatility and domestic productivity gaps. Continued investment in advanced manufacturing and automation could accelerate the upward trajectory, potentially lifting Mexico’s industry employment share above its recent peak.
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}
}