With an unemployment rate of 2.6% in the fourth quarter, 61.1 million Mexicans had a job, an increase of 84,000 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. The post Unemployment rate ticked up in January after reaching historic low in 2024 appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Mexico's unemployment rate rose to 2.7% in January 2025, up from 2.6% in December 2024, following a historic low in Q4 2024. The economically active population (EAP) increased by 452,000 people compared to January 2024. The informal employment rate was 54.2% in January 2025, up slightly from 54.1% in January 2024. The underemployment rate decreased to 6.9% in January 2025, from 7.1% in January 2024. The EAP employed in the informal sector grew by 0.1% year-over-year. Women's employment rate was 45%, while men's was 75%, with men's participation decreasing slightly while women's remained stable.
