Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 6,490 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 6,490 for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 6,490 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,061, in 1992.
That places Mexico 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,241 | — |
| 1992 | 3,061 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 3,110 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,217 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 3,415 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3,641 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 3,213 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 3,916 | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 3,707 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 4,266 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 4,426 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 4,408 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,711 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4,968 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 4,732 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5,074 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 5,284 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5,285 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,084 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5,068 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,970 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,081 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5,190 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,267 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5,377 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,572 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 5,644 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,791 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,804 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,228 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5,822 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 5,997 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6,071 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 6,201 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 6,490 | +4.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6,490 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,503, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6,490 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,988, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,391 | 3,061 | 3,916 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,824 | 4,266 | 5,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,376 | 4,970 | 5,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,135 | 5,822 | 6,490 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 6,490 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,490 in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,061 in 1992.
- How does Mexico rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.