Unemployment in Mexico
Over the last decade, Mexico's unemployment rate has remained below 5%, despite spiking during the pandemic. The unemployment has generally been on a downward trend, and reached the lowest rate since the early 2000s at the end of 2024.
The unemployment rate averaged 4.0% in the decade to 2022, below the 8.2% average for Latin America. The unemployment rate in Mexico in 2022 was 3.3%. For more unemployment information, visit our dedicated page.
Mexico Unemployment Chart
Note: This chart displays Unemployment Rate for Mexico from 2024 to 2021.
Source: Macrobond.
Mexico Unemployment Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment (% of active population, aop) | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Unemployment (% of active population, eop) | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
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