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Mexico: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Mexico's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.45.

That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Mexico ranks #127 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Mexico Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
47.45
Trough
41.70
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+13.8%
+2.6% / yr
10-year change
+8.0%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
47.4500
47.4140
47.3170
46.0040
44.6150
41.7040
45.5730
44.1340
43.6270
43.9880

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Mexico's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mexico's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Mexico's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Mexico rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Mexico ranked #127 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Mexico's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Mexico is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.