Mexico’s unemployment rate edged up to 3.0% in August 2026 from 2.9% in July, matching forecasts. The unemployed population totaled 1.9 million. The unemployment rate was 3.1% among women and 2.9% among men. Regarding the duration of unemployment, 43.1% of the unemployed had been without work for one month or less, while 32.5% had been unemployed for more than one month and up to three months. By age group, the largest share of the unemployed was concentrated among people aged 25 to 44, at 47.8%, followed by those aged 15 to 24, at 33.4%. Among the unemployed, 13.6% had not completed secondary education, while 86.3% had attained a higher level of education. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)

Unemployment Rate in Mexico increased to 3 percent in August from 2.90 percent in July of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Mexico averaged 3.65 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.42 percent in September of 2009 and a record low of 2.20 percent in March of 2025. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mexico Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Mexico Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Mexico increased to 3 percent in August from 2.90 percent in July of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Mexico is expected to be 3.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mexico Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 2.90 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-27 12:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Jul 2.9% 2.9% 3% 2.9%
2026-09-25 12:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Aug 3% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9%
2026-10-22 12:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Sep 3% 3.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 60040094.00 59552660.00 Jun 2026
Employment Rate 96.99 97.10 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.27 59.20 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 173.00 166.00 points Jul 2026
Productivity 100.50 97.80 points Jul 2026
Unemployed Persons 1636604.00 1560697.00 Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.00 2.90 percent Aug 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 5.00 4.70 USD/Hour Jul 2026


Mexico Unemployment Rate
In Mexico, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.00 2.90 6.42 2.20 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Mexico Unemployment Edges Higher in August
Mexico’s unemployment rate edged up to 3.0% in August 2026 from 2.9% in July, matching forecasts. The unemployed population totaled 1.9 million. The unemployment rate was 3.1% among women and 2.9% among men. Regarding the duration of unemployment, 43.1% of the unemployed had been without work for one month or less, while 32.5% had been unemployed for more than one month and up to three months. By age group, the largest share of the unemployed was concentrated among people aged 25 to 44, at 47.8%, followed by those aged 15 to 24, at 33.4%. Among the unemployed, 13.6% had not completed secondary education, while 86.3% had attained a higher level of education.
2026-09-25
Mexico Jobless Rate Holds Steady
Mexico’s unemployment rate stood at 2.9% in July 2026, unchanged from June and remaining at its highest level since September 2025, while falling short of expectations for an increase to 3%. The number of unemployed remained at 1.8 million. Unemployment edged up among women (3.1% vs 3%) but declined among men (2.7% vs 2.8%). Among the unemployed, 89.3% had higher levels of education, while 10.7% had not completed secondary education. By age, the largest share of unemployed people was among those aged 25–44 (46.9%), followed by the 15–24 group (33.8%). The employment rate remained unchanged at 91.7%, while the number of employed people edged up to 60.8 million. Employment was concentrated in commerce (19.6%), manufacturing (15.9%), agriculture (10.6%) and construction (8.7%). Meanwhile, the labor force declined to 62.6 million, while the activity rate edged up to 59.2%.
2026-08-27
Mexico Unemployment Rate Hits Nine-Month High
Mexico's unemployment rate rose to 2.9% in June 2026 from 2.8% in May, the highest level since September 2025 and slightly above market expectations of 2.8%. The number of unemployed people totaled 1.8 million. The unemployment rate stood at 3.0% for women and 2.8% for men. By age group, individuals aged 25 to 44 accounted for 48.4% of the unemployed, followed by those aged 15 to 24 at 29.6%. Among the unemployed, 89.4% had completed at least secondary education. Regarding unemployment duration, 43.5% had been jobless for one month or less, while 30.3% had been unemployed for more than one month but no longer than three months. Meanwhile, the underemployment rate, which measures employed workers seeking additional hours, was 6.6%. The economically inactive population totaled 43.3 million people, or 41.2% of those aged 15 and over.
2026-07-24