Mexico Unemployment Rate

2.7% −0.13 pt

Jul 2026 · Monthly

Unemployment Rate in Mexico fell to 2.7% in Jul 2026 from 2.8% in Jun 2026.

Mexico Unemployment Rate, 1990–2026
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
2.7%2.8%7.6%Aug 19952.1%Feb 20001987 – 2026Monthly

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About this series

Unemployment Rate in Mexico averaged 3.8% from 1987 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 7.6% in Aug 1995 and a record low of 2.1% in Feb 2000. The series is reported monthly with history from 1987.

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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