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# Mexico Unemployment Rate

> Mexico unemployment rate is 2.7% as of Jul 2026, from 2.8%. History from 1987, source OECD. Free API & MCP access.

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

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.7% | 2.8% | 7.6% (Aug 1995) | 2.1% (Feb 2000) | 1987–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Mexico's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Mexico is 2.7% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Mexico's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 7.6% (Aug 1995); the record low is 2.1% (Feb 2000), over a series starting in 1987.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Mexico is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=mexico&indicator=unemployment-rate`.
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