In June 2025, Mexico’s Economically Active Population reached 61.8 million people, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). This figure is about 1.2 million higher than in the same month of the previous year, reflecting steady growth in the country’s labor force.
Breaking it down by sector, the distribution is as follows:
- Services: 27.1 million people (45.1%)
- Commerce: 11.8 million people (19.7%)
- Manufacturing Industry: 9.3 million people (15.5%)
- Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting, and Fishing: 6.5 million people (10.7%)
- Construction: 4.6 million people (7.6%)
- Other Economic Activities (mining, electricity, water, and gas supply): 391,000 people (0.6%)
- Not Specified: 418,000 people (0.7%)
When compared to June 2024, certain areas show the most notable increases:
- Professional, Financial, and Corporate Services: +477,000 people
- Restaurants and Accommodation Services: +456,000 people
- Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting, and Fishing: +300,000 people
- Transportation, Communications, Postal Services, and Warehousing: +245,000 people
These figures show that Mexico’s labor market is not only expanding but also diversifying.
The Demographic and Educational Engine
With a median age of 29.6 years, Mexico has the youngest workforce in North America. This demographic profile represents a steady flow of talent with the adaptability, energy, and skills required in industries such as call centers, marketing, software development, and engineering.
Higher education is expanding rapidly. In the 2023–2024 academic year, 5.2 million students attended universities across more than 3,100 institutions (Online Learning’s Potential to Improve Access and Quality in Higher Education in Mexico: Perspectives of Higher Education Stakeholders).
A key milestone has been the rise of women in academia. For the first time, women have surpassed men in completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees. According to the OECD, they now account for 53% of all bachelor’s degree graduates, while UNESCO reports that at the doctoral level, men represent 53% and women 47%. This shift is bringing more women with advanced qualifications into the workforce.
