Mexico Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Mexico unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.43%, a 0.14% increase from 2018.
- Mexico unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.28%, a 0.14% decline from 2017.
- Mexico unemployment rate for 2017 was 3.42%, a 0.44% decline from 2016.
- Mexico unemployment rate for 2016 was 3.86%, a 0.45% decline from 2015.
Mexico Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
3.43% |
0.14% |
2018 |
3.28% |
-0.14% |
2017 |
3.42% |
-0.44% |
2016 |
3.86% |
-0.45% |
2015 |
4.31% |
-0.50% |
2014 |
4.81% |
-0.11% |
2013 |
4.91% |
0.03% |
2012 |
4.89% |
-0.28% |
2011 |
5.17% |
-0.13% |
2010 |
5.30% |
-0.05% |
2009 |
5.36% |
1.48% |
2008 |
3.87% |
0.25% |
2007 |
3.63% |
0.06% |
2006 |
3.57% |
0.01% |
2005 |
3.56% |
-0.38% |
2004 |
3.94% |
0.48% |
2003 |
3.46% |
0.45% |
2002 |
3.00% |
0.47% |
2001 |
2.54% |
-0.03% |
2000 |
2.56% |
0.08% |
1999 |
2.49% |
-1.09% |
1998 |
3.57% |
-0.48% |
1997 |
4.06% |
-1.20% |
1996 |
5.25% |
-1.64% |
1995 |
6.89% |
2.64% |
1994 |
4.25% |
1.03% |
1993 |
3.21% |
0.12% |
1992 |
3.10% |
0.05% |
1991 |
3.05% |
0.05% |