Mexico Age Dependency Ratio
48.4%▼ −0.32 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Mexico's age-dependency ratio stood at 48.395% in 2025, down from 48.717% in 2024. The 2025 reading is the all-time low for the annual series, which begins in 1960, and it remains far below the historical peak of 101.910% recorded in 1972.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4% | 48.7% | 101.9%Dec 1972 | 48.4%Dec 2025 | 1960 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.89 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman | 6.83 births per woman | 1.89 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Working-Age Population | 88.9M | 88.0M | 88.9M | 18.5M | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Age Dependency Ratio in Mexico averaged 59.4% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 101.9% in Dec 1972 and a record low of 48.4% in Dec 2025. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The age-dependency ratio for Mexico measures the number of dependents relative to the working-age population, expressed as a percentage. It is reported on an annual basis and the series spans from 1960 to 2025. A higher ratio indicates a larger share of dependents relative to the working-age population.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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