Mexico Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Mexico's unemployment rate stood at 2.67% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2024. The IMF projects 2.95% by 2025. Mexico ranked 28th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 3.00% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 3.00% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 2.99% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 2.99% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 3.07% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 2.95% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.67% | +0.00pp | #28 |
| 2024 | 2.68% | −0.12pp | #30 |
| 2023 | 2.77% | −0.51pp | #32 |
| 2022 | 3.26% | −0.88pp | #44 |
| 2021 | 4.02% | −0.39pp | #48 |
| 2020 | 4.44% | +0.95pp | #54 |
| 2019 | 3.48% | +0.15pp | #50 |
| 2018 | 3.28% | −0.15pp | #40 |
| 2017 | 3.42% | −0.45pp | #42 |
| 2016 | 3.85% | −0.49pp | #48 |
| 2015 | 4.31% | −0.53pp | #58 |
| 2014 | 4.82% | −0.12pp | #68 |
| 2013 | 4.92% | −0.01pp | #69 |
| 2012 | 4.89% | −0.30pp | #71 |
| 2011 | 5.18% | −0.13pp | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's unemployment rate was 2.67% in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Mexico's unemployment rate peaked at 7.10% in 1995.
The lowest unemployment rate in Mexico was 0.90% in 1981.
Mexico ranks 28th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's unemployment rate is projected to reach 2.95% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Mexico in 2025 was 2.67%. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_unemployment-rate,
title = {Mexico Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}