Mexico Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 56.41 %

Mexico's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 56.41 %, down 1.1% from 2023. It ranks #24 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202456.41 %0.63 %-1.10%
202357.04 %0.38 %-0.66%
202257.42 %0.33 %-0.57%
202157.75 %+1.58 %+2.81%
202056.17 %1.44 %-2.50%
201957.61 %0 %0.00%
201857.61 %0.25 %-0.43%
201757.86 %0.23 %-0.40%
201658.09 %0.63 %-1.07%
201558.72 %+0.02 %+0.03%
201458.7 %0.99 %-1.66%
201359.69 %0.65 %-1.08%
201260.34 %+0.03 %+0.05%
201160.31 %0.21 %-0.35%
201060.52 %+0.39 %+0.65%
200960.13 %+1.34 %+2.28%
200858.79 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Mexico Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Mexico's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

Mexico's urban informal employment share is 56.41 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Mexico's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Mexico's urban informal employment share fell by 1.1% from 2023 (57.04 %) to 2024 (56.41 %). Over the past decade (2014–2024) it fell by 3.9%.

How does Mexico rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, Mexico has the 24th highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was Mexico's urban informal employment share in 2008?▾

In 2008, Mexico's urban informal employment share was 58.79 %. By 2024 it fell by 4.0%.

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