Share of agriculture in total employment in Mexico
Mexico: Share of agriculture in total employment was 14.1% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
14.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 1950
All-time low
13.8%
in 2007
Years of data
62
1950–2011
Share of agriculture in total employment in Mexico, 1950–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 14.1% for share of agriculture in total employment in 2011.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Mexico peaked at 58.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2007.
That places Mexico 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.6% | — |
| 1951 | 57.6% | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 56.2% | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 55.9% | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 56.1% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 55.6% | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 53.9% | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 53.1% | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 53.5% | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 52.3% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 51.2% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 50.3% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 48.9% | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 48.0% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 46.7% | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 45.8% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 44.7% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 43.7% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 42.7% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 41.7% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 41.3% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 39.3% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 38.7% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 35.9% | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 35.3% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 33.1% | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 34.2% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 32.7% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 29.9% | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 28.8% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 27.7% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 26.6% | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 28.0% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 27.3% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 27.0% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 26.4% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 26.2% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25.0% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 23.3% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 22.4% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 21.5% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.3% | 52.3% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.4% | 42.7% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.2% | 29.9% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 25.0% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 17.3% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 2 |
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 share of agriculture in total employment in Mexico?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Mexico was 14.1% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2007.
- How does Mexico rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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