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Change indicator
59.3%up 0.1 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 25 Sep 2026
Mexico +0.8 ptsUnited Kingdom +0.7 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
25 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
22 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC
Previous
59.2% Jul 2026
Highest
59.3% Aug 2026
Lowest
58.5% Jan 2026
A year ago
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Data since
2026

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
INEGI
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20263.0%Inflation rateSep 20263.5%Consumer price indexSep 2026146.1GDP growth rateQ2 20261.9%

Reports

Released 25 Sep 202659.3%August 2026
Next release, 12:00 UTC22 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202659.3%+0.1
July 202659.2%+0.4
June 202658.8%−0.3
May 202659.1%0.0
April 202659.1%+0.5
March 202658.6%−0.4
February 202659.0%+0.5
January 202658.5%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Mexico now?

The labour force participation rate in Mexico was 59.3% in August 2026, up 0.1 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 25 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Mexico?

The next release is scheduled for 22 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Mexico?

In data since 2026, the highest was 59.3% in Aug 2026 and the lowest was 58.5% in Jan 2026.

Where does this data come from?

Published by INEGI, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
INEGI
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