World\nOECD members\nTPP\nLatin America\n

Australia\nAustria\nBelgium\nCanada\nChile\nColombia\nCosta Rica\nCzech Republic\nDenmark\nEstonia\nFinland\nFrance\nGermany\nGreece\nHungary\nIceland\nIreland\nIsrael\nItaly\nJapan\nRepublic of Korea\nLatvia\nLithuania\nLuxembourg\nMexico\nNetherlands\nNew Zealand\nNorway\nPoland\nPortugal\nSlovakia\nSlovenia\nSpain\nSweden\nSwitzerland\nTurkiye\nUnited Kingdom\nUnited States\n Choose a country to compare\n----------\nAustralia\nAustria\nBelgium\nCanada\nChile\nColombia\nCosta Rica\nCzech Republic\nDenmark\nEstonia\nFinland\nFrance\nGermany\nGreece\nHungary\nIceland\nIreland\nIsrael\nItaly\nJapan\nRepublic of Korea\nLatvia\nLithuania\nLuxembourg\nMexico\nNetherlands\nNew Zealand\nNorway\nPoland\nPortugal\nSlovakia\nSlovenia\nSpain\nSweden\nSwitzerland\nTurkiye\nUnited Kingdom\nUnited States\n

All rankings including Mexico\nRankings in which Mexico is Top\nRankings in which Mexico is Top 1-3\nRankings in which Mexico is Bottom 1-3\nRankings in which Mexico is Bottom\nRankings in which Mexico is either Top or Bottom\nRankings in which Mexico is either Top3 or Bottom3\n

Election and Democracy> [10]

	Mexico
Voter turnout in the national election	52.7% (2021) [33/38 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2013)	15.1% [25/26 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	18.6% [22/29 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	20.7% [17/22 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	11.3% [11/29 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	13.0% [11/22 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2004)	6.67 [3/29 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2004)	6.68 [2/29 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2004)	6.57 [1/29 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2004)	4.69 [13/29 countries]

Politician> [9]

	Mexico
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	500 [5/38 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	200,463 [2/38 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	50.00% [1/38 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	28.60% [12/38 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	42.1% [13/38 countries]
Average age of cabinet members (2018)	55.25 [11/35 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2010)	26.2% [12/29 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2004)	21.2% [22/29 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally (2010)	81.1% [4/29 countries]

Political party and organization> [3]

	Mexico
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2004)	51.7% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2004)	49.0% [18/29 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2004)	12.2% [5/27 countries]

Parliament> [1]

	Mexico
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008)	40.3% [25/30 countries]

Political awareness> [10]

	Mexico
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2007)	36.2% [13/21 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2004)	46.5% [18/27 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2004)	38.5% [26/29 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2004)	35.6% [16/29 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2004)	37.4% [8/29 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2004)	41.0% [21/27 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2017)	53.3% [7/21 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2004)	12.4% [25/27 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2004)	42.4% [27/29 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2004)	5.85 [7/29 countries]

Political action> [10]

	Mexico
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2004)	55.0% [3/29 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2004)	20.2% [15/29 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2004)	36.5% [17/29 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2004)	27.7% [25/29 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2004)	4.02 [25/29 countries]
% of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more (2017)	11.2% [1/21 countries]
% of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations (2017)	64.8% [21/21 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2004)	32.0% [10/29 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2004)	20.3% [19/29 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2004)	23.9% [4/27 countries]

Public officials> [8]

	Mexico
Employment in general government as % of total employment	12.50% (2019) [27/33 countries]
% of central government employees aged 55 years or older (2020)	21.08% [27/36 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2004)	53.6% [19/29 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	16.8 [38/38 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2004)	9.5% [26/27 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	39.8% [19/21 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	7.7% [7/21 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	29.6% [4/21 countries]

Public finance> [3]

	Mexico
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	28.4% [34/38 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	0.77% [6/38 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	57% [21/38 countries]

Tax> [8]

	Mexico
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	25% [36/38 countries]
Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates (2021)	16.0% [29/35 countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) (2021)	30.00% [3/38 countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP (2019)	6.9% [33/38 countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP (2019)	2.3% [33/38 countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP (2019)	0.3% [36/38 countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP (2019)	6.2% [35/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2004)	5.98 [15/29 countries]

Social security> [20]

	Mexico
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2013)	22.4% [22/26 countries]
% of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy (2017)	44.9% [13/21 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	50.6% [19/21 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	3.9% [13/21 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	34.1% [2/21 countries]
% of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	23.3% [26/31 countries]
% of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	48.7% [26/31 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	100 [1/32 countries]
% of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	51.2% [7/31 countries]
% of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	21.2% [23/31 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	1.5% [31/31 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	1.2% [19/31 countries]
% of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave (2012)	32.6% [21/31 countries]
% of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	15.7% [3/31 countries]
% of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	50.1% [15/31 countries]
% of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	2.1% [16/31 countries]
% of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	64.8% [6/31 countries]
% of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	33.1% [25/31 countries]
% of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	13.8% [28/31 countries]
% of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country (2010)	6.5% [15/28 countries]

Law and Justice> [2]

	Mexico
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2004)	6.39 [8/29 countries]
Extent to which people trust the courts (2017)	3.51 [21/21 countries]

Population> [13]

	Mexico
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	13,026.2 [2/38 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	0.6% [9/38 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	29.9% [8/38 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	25.5% [2/38 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	66.7% [8/38 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	7.8% [38/38 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	75.1 [37/38 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	77.9 [38/38 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	72.3 [35/38 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	67.0 [25/38 countries]
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) (2021)	41.0 [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2010)	72.7% [2/29 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2000)	71.4% [4/19 countries]

Marriage and sex> [18]

	Mexico
Crude marriage rate (marriages per 1,000 population)	2.6 (2020) [31/37 countries]
Crude divorce rate (divorces per 1,000 population)	0.7 (2020) [36/37 countries]
Relative divorce rate (ratio of divorces to marriages in the latest year) (2008-2020)	0.27 [36/37 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, men	92.4% (2018) [3/36 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, women	90.6% (2018) [15/36 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (2002)	53.2% [21/25 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012)	30.4% [12/24 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2002)	33.5% [12/25 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (2002)	16.8% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012)	43.8% [14/30 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2002)	45.3% [17/25 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012)	53.2% [17/24 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2002)	52.7% [22/25 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012)	66.4% [4/24 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2002)	72.8% [6/25 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008)	65.5% [9/30 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008)	39.1% [3/30 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2008)	60.7% [6/30 countries]

Birth> [11]

	Mexico
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	2.08 [2/38 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	17.0 [2/38 countries]
Mean age of women at childbirth (2020)	27.1 [37/38 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (2012)	34.5% [18/25 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	33 [2/38 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	11.8 [1/38 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	14 [1/38 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	57.6 [2/38 countries]
% of births outside of marriage (2018)	69.3% [4/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (2008)	55.4% [2/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2008)	74.3% [3/29 countries]

Parent-child relations> [13]

	Mexico
% of children (aged 0-17) living with a single parent	18.1% (2010) [16/34 countries]
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2017)	73.7% [5/21 countries]
% of those who think that adult children are an important source of help for elderly parents (2012)	59.9% [21/30 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (2012)	34.4% [6/30 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2012)	54.4% [6/23 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2002)	47.5% [6/27 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2012)	93.1% [7/30 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2002)	96.8% [2/27 countries]
% of those who think that children are a financial burden (2012)	22.9% [27/30 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	32.0% [16/23 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	27.6% [16/23 countries]
% of those who think that having children increases people's social standing in society (2012)	25.3% [28/30 countries]
% of those who think that having children restricts the employment and career chances (2012)	29.5% [26/30 countries]

Family> [10]

	Mexico
% of those who live with their brother/ sister, among those who have brother/ sister (2017)	4.2% [6/21 countries]
% of those who but do not live with their brother/ sister but contact frequently (2017)	62.3% [5/21 countries]
Total public social expenditure on families as % of GDP (2017)	0.88% [36/37 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	80.2% [4/21 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	54.3% [10/21 countries]
% of those who think that their family members put pressure on them about the way they live or organise their personal life (2017)	36.4% [4/21 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2017)	37.4% [3/21 countries]
% of those who face anger of their family or close friends (2017)	43.0% [2/21 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2012)	5.90 [1/31 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2002)	5.96 [1/27 countries]

Domestic problems> [3]

	Mexico
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 (%) (2020)	12.1% [1/16 countries]
Prevalence of overweight in children under 5 (%) (2020)	6.3% [11/17 countries]
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	24% [6/35 countries]

Migration> [24]

	Mexico
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	0.9% [38/38 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	28,517 [18/38 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	2.2 [32/38 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2008)	55.9% [27/30 countries]
% of those who experience international migration (2008)	3.0% [28/30 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to find a place to live (2017)	58.9% [6/21 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to find a place to live (2017)	8.1% [17/21 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to find a place to live (2017)	7.5% [20/21 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2013)	11.3% [12/26 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2013)	61.3% [9/26 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2013)	33.5% [23/26 countries]
% of those who think that immigration is the most important issue for their country (2010)	1.5% [18/28 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2013)	27.4% [20/26 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2013)	32.5% [16/26 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2013)	30.4% [19/26 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2013)	45.2% [21/26 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2013)	82.9% [1/26 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants should give up original culture and adopt their culture (2013)	10.4% [11/26 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2013)	62.1% [2/26 countries]
% of those who agree that their country's culture is generally undermined by immigrants (2013)	31.2% [8/26 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2013)	58.9% [7/26 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2013)	55.0% [4/26 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2013)	41.3% [26/26 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants should have equal access to public education (2013)	76.5% [15/26 countries]

National economy> [8]

	Mexico
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	1,294.829 [11/38 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	10,040 [36/38 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	20,676 [37/38 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	9,380 [36/37 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	28.1% [1/38 countries]
% of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country (2010)	6.8% [27/28 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	2,078 [9/38 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2013)	26.6% [20/26 countries]

Saving and investment> [2]

	Mexico
Share prices (10 years ago as 100) (2021)	757 [5/36 countries]
% of currency and deposits in household financial assets	17.1% (2020) [32/36 countries]

Price and interest> [23]

	Mexico
Price level index - Gross Domestic Product [= the whole national economy] (OECD=100) (2017)	54 [35/38 countries]
Price level index - Food (OECD=100) (2017)	70 [37/38 countries]
Price level index - Bread and cereals (OECD=100) (2017)	82 [30/38 countries]
Price level index - Meat (OECD=100) (2017)	64 [36/38 countries]
Price level index - Fish (OECD=100) (2017)	76 [36/38 countries]
Price level index - Milk, cheese and eggs (OECD=100) (2017)	74 [37/38 countries]
Price level index - Fruits, vegetables, potatoes (OECD=100) (2017)	66 [34/38 countries]
Price level index - Non-alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	76 [36/38 countries]
Price level index - Alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	79 [31/38 countries]
Price level index - Tobacco (OECD=100) (2017)	45 [37/38 countries]
Price level index - Clothing and footwear (OECD=100) (2017)	69 [36/38 countries]
Price level index - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (OECD=100) (2017)	54 [33/38 countries]
Price level index - Hospital services (OECD=100) (2017)	49 [27/38 countries]
Price level index - Transport (OECD=100) (2017)	71 [37/38 countries]
Price level index - Communication (OECD=100) (2017)	42 [37/38 countries]
Price level index - Recreation and culture (OECD=100) (2017)	61 [35/38 countries]
Price level index - Education (OECD=100) (2017)	15 [37/38 countries]
Price level index - Restaurants and hotels (OECD=100) (2017)	50 [37/38 countries]
Price level index - Construction (OECD=100) (2017)	54 [29/38 countries]
Price level index - Services in total (OECD=100) (2017)	41 [35/38 countries]
Long-term interest rate (2021)	6.76% [2/36 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	21.1% [19/29 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	29.6% [3/22 countries]

Income inequality> [15]

	Mexico
Income inequality (gini coefficient) (2018)	0.418 [34/35 countries]
Poverty rate after taxes and transfers (% of those below 50% of the current median income) (2018)	15.9% [7/35 countries]
% of those who think that it is difficult for their household to make ends meet (2017)	42.9% [4/20 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	71.9% [12/31 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	78.3% [8/27 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	29.9% [3/31 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	33.5% [2/27 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2012)	12.4% [25/31 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2002)	11.9% [19/27 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2017)	71.8% [16/21 countries]
% of those who think that differences in people�fs standard of living should be small for a society to be fair (2017)	65.0% [10/21 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2017)	71.5% [7/20 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2010)	70.1% [12/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2000)	70.5% [7/20 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	80.2% [4/21 countries]

Social inequality> [0]

Social position> [0]

Manufacturing> [1]

	Mexico
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)	18.1% (2021) [9/38 countries]

Services> [2]

	Mexico
Tourism, % of GDP	8.0% (2019) [2/13 countries]
Tourism, employment, % of total employment	5.8% (2019) [20/31 countries]

Financial sector> [3]

	Mexico
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	49.9% [12/21 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	16.8% [15/21 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	8.4% [7/21 countries]

Companies> [6]

	Mexico
Extent to which people trust major private companies (2017)	4.54 [16/21 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008)	53.5% [25/30 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2010)	49.1% [7/29 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2000)	53.6% [8/20 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2013)	72.8% [5/26 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2004)	12.4% [25/29 countries]

Starting business> [1]

	Mexico
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) (2020)	0.79 [29/31 countries]

Industrial policy> [0]

Employment> [17]

	Mexico
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (2021)	80.7% [18/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (2021)	48.3% [37/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-44) (2021)	94.3% [11/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-44) (2021)	58.6% [37/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), men (2021)	73.3% [15/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), women (2021)	35.8% [36/38 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	12.5% [3/38 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	12.5% [3/38 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	25.5% [10/38 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	62.0% [33/38 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male and female	33.8% (2021) [21/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male	37.2% (2021) [16/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: female	28.3% (2021) [27/34 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2015)	51.8% [27/27 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005)	56.4% [23/24 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2015)	38.8% [20/27 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005)	37.9% [17/24 countries]

Female employment> [41]

	Mexico
Gender wage gap (comparison of median)	9.6% (2020) [15/27 countries]
Maternal employment rate - child under 15	46.6% (2019) [34/34 countries]
Share of female managers	38.5% (2021) [8/34 countries]
Female share of the directors of the largest publicly listed companies (2021)	10.6% [34/37 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2012)	49.3% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2008)	39.8% [4/30 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2002)	49.8% [1/27 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2012)	17.0% [23/24 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2002)	17.5% [26/27 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2012)	84.2% [5/24 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2002)	87.4% [5/27 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2012)	51.6% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2002)	52.3% [8/27 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2012)	57.8% [2/24 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2002)	61.2% [4/27 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2012)	56.6% [21/24 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2002)	55.6% [26/27 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2012)	17.7% [22/24 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2002)	17.3% [25/27 countries]
% of those who think that the mother and the father should each take half of paid parental leave (2012)	31.9% [14/31 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take most of the paid leave period and the father should take some of it. (2012)	15.7% [31/31 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take the entire paid parental leave (2012)	47.6% [8/31 countries]
% of those who think that no paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	24.9% [4/31 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2012)	8.2% [24/31 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2002)	9.5% [17/25 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	7.2% [22/31 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work part-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	16.4% [7/31 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2012)	40.0% [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2002)	41.1% [11/25 countries]
% of those who think that mother should stay at home and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	50.4% [8/31 countries]
% of those who think that mother should work part-time and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	23.3% [30/31 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that both mother and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	16.3% [29/31 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that father stay at home and mother work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	45.1% [11/30 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that mother stay at home and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	10.2% [16/31 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2012)	12.9% [30/31 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2002)	12.6% [23/25 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2012)	31.1% [2/31 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2002)	33.3% [1/25 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	60.8% [13/31 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2002)	59.1% [16/27 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2012)	35.1% [24/31 countries]

Self-employment> [3]

	Mexico
% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005)	70.2% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005)	63.4% [1/24 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (2005)	21.3% [24/24 countries]

Non-regular employment> [4]

	Mexico
Part-time employment - male	12.5% (2021) [7/37 countries]
Part-time employment - female	26.4% (2021) [14/37 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2015)	44.8% [24/27 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2005)	48.4% [19/24 countries]

Side business> [2]

	Mexico
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2015)	19.5% [10/27 countries]
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2005)	20.8% [6/24 countries]

Recruitment and job change> [16]

	Mexico
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2015)	34.9% [2/27 countries]
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2005)	32.3% [6/24 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	39.8% [5/21 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	11.0% [16/21 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	15.5% [15/21 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2015)	34.2% [8/27 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2005)	40.0% [4/24 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (2015)	41.7% [5/27 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2015)	58.3% [1/27 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2005)	53.3% [1/24 countries]
% of those who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	37.3% [13/27 countries]
% of the men who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	39.2% [8/27 countries]
% of the women who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	35.5% [19/27 countries]
% of those who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	36.2% [14/27 countries]
% of the men who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	37.9% [11/27 countries]
% of the women who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	34.7% [19/27 countries]

Work preference> [33]

	Mexico
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2015)	69.9% [3/27 countries]
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2005)	97.8% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2015)	54.8% [1/27 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2005)	91.9% [7/24 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2015)	60.1% [1/27 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2005)	97.3% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2015)	48.2% [15/27 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2005)	92.5% [18/24 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2015)	40.9% [2/27 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2005)	85.4% [5/24 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2015)	42.0% [4/27 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2005)	89.8% [4/24 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2015)	44.3% [5/27 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2005)	90.2% [2/24 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2015)	37.3% [2/27 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2005)	78.6% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that it is important for a job to involve personal contact with other people (2015)	33.9% [9/27 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2015)	72.9% [10/27 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2005)	71.2% [4/24 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2015)	25.7% [16/27 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2005)	26.5% [9/24 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2015)	37.3% [4/27 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2005)	44.1% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2015)	73.5% [18/27 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2005)	77.3% [9/24 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2015)	66.6% [19/27 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2005)	73.5% [15/24 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2015)	78.8% [10/27 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2005)	80.2% [6/24 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2015)	79.7% [5/27 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2005)	83.0% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives personal contact with other people (2015)	86.0% [21/27 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives a chance to improve their skills (2005)	77.6% [2/22 countries]

Unemployment> [11]

	Mexico
Unemployment rate: all ages, male and female (2021)	4.3% [30/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: all ages, male (2021)	4.2% [30/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: all ages, female (2021)	4.3% [29/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: 15-24 years old, male and female (2021)	7.9% [35/38 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, male and female	4.8% (2021) [36/37 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, male	4.9% (2021) [36/37 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, female	4.6% (2021) [36/37 countries]
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (2015)	74.6% [1/27 countries]
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (2005)	73.1% [1/24 countries]
% of those willing to move within the country not to lose job (2015)	31.8% [4/27 countries]
% of those willing to move to a different country not to lose job (2015)	27.2% [4/27 countries]

Labor policy> [1]

	Mexico
Public expenditure for active labor policy, % of GDP	0.00% (2019) [32/32 countries]

Working time> [31]

	Mexico
Average annual hours actually worked per worker	2,128 (2021) [1/38 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (men and women, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	349.2 (2014) [2/30 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (men, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	478.3 (2014) [1/30 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (women, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	236.3 (2014) [11/30 countries]
Time spent for commuting (men and women, minutes per day per person)	39.1 (2014) [4/30 countries]
Time spent for commuting (men, minutes per day per person)	53.5 (2014) [3/30 countries]
Time spent for commuting (women, minutes per day per person)	26.4 (2014) [8/30 countries]
% of those willing to accept longer commuting to avoid unemployment (2015)	37.0% [23/27 countries]
% of those willing to accept longer commuting to avoid unemployment (2005)	43.2% [18/24 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (2015)	60.8% [1/27 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (2005)	59.5% [1/22 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (2015)	30.9% [27/27 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (2005)	32.9% [24/24 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (2015)	8.3% [10/27 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (2005)	7.6% [13/24 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (2007)	37.9% [2/24 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (2005)	58.8% [1/24 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (2007)	21.2% [23/24 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (2005)	11.6% [24/24 countries]
% of those who always/ often work at home during usual working hours (2015)	12.4% [11/26 countries]
% of those who always/ often work on weekends (2015)	46.5% [2/26 countries]
% of those who have a regular schedule or shift (2015)	76.8% [13/27 countries]
% of those who cannot decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2015)	57.6% [8/27 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2015)	42.4% [20/27 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2005)	49.3% [14/22 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves how to organize work (2015)	36.1% [2/27 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves how to organize work (2005)	72.2% [15/22 countries]
% of those who enjoy 5 or less days of leave (2007)	59.2% [7/24 countries]
% of those who enjoy more than 20 days of leave (2007)	20.1% [19/24 countries]
% of those who can take an hour or two off during working hours (2015)	51.0% [25/27 countries]
% of those who can take an hour or two off during working hours (2005)	61.7% [16/24 countries]

Wages> [4]

	Mexico
Minimum relative to average (mean) wages of full-time workers (2020)	41.6% [17/30 countries]
Minimum relative to median wages of full-time workers (2020)	51.6% [17/30 countries]
% of those willing to accept lower pay to avoid unemployment (2015)	18.9% [25/27 countries]
% of those willing to accept lower pay to avoid unemployment (2005)	24.7% [23/24 countries]

Work motivation> [18]

	Mexico
% of those who often arrive at work too tired to function well because of the household work (2012)	11.1% [2/31 countries]
% of those who often arrive at work too tired to function well because of the household work (2002)	12.5% [2/27 countries]
% of those who often find it difficult to concentrate at work because of family responsibilities (2012)	10.8% [1/31 countries]
% of those who often find it difficult to concentrate at work because of family responsibilities (2002)	13.2% [1/27 countries]
Degree of job satisfaction (2015)	4.75 [3/27 countries]
Degree of job satisfaction (2012)	5.80 [1/31 countries]
Degree of job satisfaction (2005)	4.87 [1/24 countries]
Degree of job satisfaction (2002)	4.78 [1/27 countries]
% of those who always/ often find work stressful (2015)	22.9% [27/27 countries]
% of those who always/ often find work stressful (2005)	26.6% [22/24 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that a job is just a way of earning money (2015)	50.9% [3/27 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that a job is just a way of earning money (2005)	51.6% [2/24 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that they would enjoy having a paid job even if they did not need the money (2015)	62.2% [13/27 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that they would enjoy having a paid job even if they did not need the money (2005)	66.6% [8/24 countries]
% of men who prefer no paid job at all (2015)	0.9% [27/27 countries]
% of men who prefer no paid job at all (2005)	0.5% [24/24 countries]
% of women who prefer no paid job at all (2015)	2.3% [26/27 countries]
% of women who prefer no paid job at all (2005)	2.3% [22/24 countries]

Skills> [6]

	Mexico
% of those who can make much use of their past work experience and /or job skills in their present job (2015)	51.2% [27/27 countries]
% of those who can make much use of their past work experience and /or job skills in their present job (2005)	56.6% [19/24 countries]
% of those who have got training to improve job skills over the past 12 months (2015)	35.4% [22/27 countries]
% of those who have got training to improve job skills over the past 12 months (2005)	39.4% [15/24 countries]
% of those willing to accept a job that requires new skills to avoid unemployment (2015)	86.7% [12/27 countries]
% of those willing to accept a job that requires new skills to avoid unemployment (2005)	86.0% [9/24 countries]

Workplace> [12]

	Mexico
% of those who describe relations at their workplace between workmates/colleagues as good (2015)	85.4% [15/27 countries]
% of those who describe relations at their workplace between workmates/colleagues as good (2005)	84.7% [11/22 countries]
% of those who are willing to work harder than they have to in order to help their firm/ organization succeed (2015)	71.7% [6/27 countries]
% of those who are willing to work harder than they have to in order to help their firm/ organization succeed (2005)	73.4% [4/24 countries]
% of those who are proud to be working for the current firm or organization (2015)	75.5% [7/27 countries]
% of those who are proud to be working for the current firm or organization (2005)	77.7% [4/24 countries]
% of those who have been discriminated against with regard to work (2015)	17.2% [14/27 countries]
% of the men who have been discriminated against with regard to work (2015)	17.9% [11/27 countries]
% of the women who have been discriminated against with regard to work (2015)	16.5% [18/27 countries]
% of those who have been harassed by their superiors or co-workers at their job (2015)	6.1% [26/27 countries]
% of the men who have been harassed by their superiors or co-workers at their job (2015)	7.5% [20/27 countries]
% of the women who have been harassed by their superiors or co-workers at their job (2015)	4.9% [26/27 countries]

Industrial relations> [9]

	Mexico
Trade union participation (% of total employment)	12.4% (2020) [27/38 countries]
% of those who belong to a trade union, business, or professional association (2004)	14.1% [19/29 countries]
Strikes (the total number of working days lost because of strikes per 1000 employees) (2000-2004)	22 [17/25 countries]
% of those who think that workers need strong trade unions to protect their interests (2015)	68.0% [15/27 countries]
% of those who think that strong trade unions are bad for the economy of their country (2015)	26.5% [7/27 countries]
% of those who think that trade unions are very important for the job security of employees (2005)	67.3% [6/22 countries]
% of those who think that the working conditions of employees would be much worse without trade unions (2005)	61.0% [13/22 countries]
% of those who describe relations at their workplace between management and employees as good (2015)	80.8% [5/27 countries]
% of those who describe relations at their workplace between management and employees as good (2005)	80.2% [5/22 countries]

Work accident> [3]

	Mexico
% of those who always/ often have to do hard physical work (2015)	26.7% [14/27 countries]
% of those who always/ often have to do hard physical work (2005)	28.7% [3/24 countries]
% of those who always/ often work in dangerous conditions (2005)	18.0% [4/24 countries]

Housework> [77]

	Mexico
Time spent for routine housework (men and women, minutes per day per person)	187.4 (2014) [1/30 countries]
Time spent for routine housework (men, minutes per day per person)	87.5 (2014) [11/30 countries]
Time spent for routine housework (women, minutes per day per person)	274.6 (2014) [1/30 countries]
Time spent for shopping (men and women, minutes per day per person)	14.2 (2014) [28/30 countries]
Time spent for shopping (men, minutes per day per person)	10.6 (2014) [27/30 countries]
Time spent for shopping (women, minutes per day per person)	17.3 (2014) [29/30 countries]
Time spent for child care (men and women, minutes per day per person)	32.5 (2014) [4/25 countries]
Time spent for child care (men, minutes per day per person)	14.4 (2014) [12/25 countries]
Time spent for child care (women, minutes per day per person)	48.3 (2014) [2/25 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time doing household work (2007)	24.8% [4/22 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time doing household work (2005)	32.1% [2/24 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time doing household work (2007)	34.4% [9/24 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time doing household work (2005)	34.2% [7/24 countries]
% of men who think that they do less than their fair share of the household work (2012)	37.9% [23/31 countries]
% of men who think that they do less than their fair share of the household work (2002)	43.9% [14/27 countries]
% of women who think that they do more than their fair share of the household work (2012)	59.5% [13/31 countries]
% of women who think that they do more than their fair share of the household work (2002)	70.0% [2/27 countries]
% of women who say that they prepare meals (2012)	80.1% [7/31 countries]
% of women who say that they prepare meals (2002)	80.8% [4/27 countries]
% of those who say that both partners prepare meals (2012)	13.4% [25/31 countries]
% of those who say that both partners prepare meals (2002)	11.7% [26/27 countries]
% of women who say that they do the laundry of the family (2012)	82.4% [18/31 countries]
% of women who say that they do the laundry of the family (2002)	84.0% [17/27 countries]
% of those who say that both partners do the laundry of the family (2012)	11.2% [19/31 countries]
% of those who say that both partners do the laundry of the family (2002)	8.3% [19/27 countries]
% of women who say that they clean the house (2012)	72.1% [15/31 countries]
% of women who say that they clean the house (2002)	75.0% [7/27 countries]
% of those who say that both partners clean the house (2012)	20.0% [24/31 countries]
% of those who say that both partners clean the house (2002)	15.6% [25/27 countries]
% of men who say that they mostly decide how to raise children (2012)	19.7% [1/31 countries]
% of women who say that they mostly decide how to raise children (2012)	27.0% [28/31 countries]
% of those who says that both partners decide how to raise children together (2012)	54.3% [19/30 countries]
% of those who think private childcare providers should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	1.1% [29/31 countries]
% of those who think family members should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	82.4% [1/31 countries]
% of those who think family members should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	73.1% [3/31 countries]
% of those who think private providers should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	0.7% [30/31 countries]
% of those who think that the elderly people themselves or their family should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	51.3% [6/31 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	60.8% [13/31 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2002)	59.1% [16/27 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2012)	35.1% [24/31 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2002)	35.3% [24/27 countries]
% of women who say that they manage all the money of their family (2012)	26.6% [4/31 countries]
% of women who say that they manage all the money of their family (2002)	20.7% [3/27 countries]
% of men who say that they manage all the money of their family (2012)	35.3% [2/31 countries]
% of men who say that they manage all the money of their family (2002)	34.3% [1/27 countries]
% of those who say that both pool and manage all the money of their family (2012)	27.1% [29/31 countries]
% of those who say that both pool and manage all the money of their family (2002)	33.3% [26/27 countries]
% of those who say that both pool and manage part of the money of their family (2012)	7.6% [25/31 countries]
% of those who say that both pool and manage part of the money of their family (2002)	7.2% [21/27 countries]
% of those who say that each partner manages their own money (2012)	7.6% [22/31 countries]
% of those who say that each partner manages their own money (2002)	6.2% [16/27 countries]
% of women who say that they shop for groceries (2012)	58.0% [5/31 countries]
% of women who say that they shop for groceries (2002)	54.9% [11/27 countries]
% of men who say that they shop for groceries (2012)	21.5% [5/31 countries]
% of men who say that they shop for groceries (2002)	22.4% [5/27 countries]
% of those who say that both partners shop for groceries (2012)	33.0% [28/31 countries]
% of those who say that both partners shop for groceries (2002)	29.3% [24/27 countries]
% of men who say that they make small repairs in the household (2012)	59.9% [31/31 countries]
% of men who say that they make small repairs in the household (2002)	67.6% [25/27 countries]
% of those who say that both partners make small repairs in the household (2012)	15.8% [4/31 countries]
% of those who say that both partners make small repairs in the household (2002)	11.9% [20/27 countries]
% of men who say that they choose weekend activities (2012)	25.3% [3/31 countries]
% of men who say that they choose weekend activities (2002)	16.4% [1/26 countries]
% of men who say that they choose weekend activities (2002)	30.0% [1/27 countries]
% of women who say that they choose weekend activities (2012)	18.1% [5/31 countries]
% of women who say that they choose weekend activities (2002)	22.8% [19/26 countries]
% of women who say that they choose weekend activities (2002)	21.3% [2/27 countries]
% of those who say that both partners choose weekend activities together (2012)	38.0% [28/31 countries]
% of those who say that both partners choose weekend activities together (2002)	60.6% [12/26 countries]
% of those who say that both partners choose weekend activities together (2002)	31.2% [27/27 countries]
% of those who often come home from work too tired to do the chores (2012)	23.4% [10/31 countries]
% of those who often come home from work too tired to do the chores (2002)	20.8% [11/27 countries]
% of those who often work too long to fulfil family responsibilities (2012)	16.6% [7/31 countries]
% of those who often work too long to fulfil family responsibilities (2002)	14.3% [7/27 countries]
% of those who always/ often feel that job interfere with family life (2015)	19.5% [5/27 countries]
% of those who always/ often feel that job interfere with family life (2005)	20.6% [6/24 countries]
% of those who always/ often feel that family life interfere with job (2015)	12.1% [2/27 countries]

Voluntary activities> [4]

	Mexico
% of those who take part in activities of charitable or religious organisations that do voluntary work once a month or more (2017)	14.3% [5/21 countries]
% of those who never take part in activities of charitable or religious organisations that do voluntary work (2017)	62.5% [17/21 countries]
Time spent for volunteering (men and women, minutes per day per person)	2.2 (2014) [18/28 countries]
Time spent for volunteering (men, minutes per day per person)	2.5 (2014) [16/28 countries]

Education in general> [11]

	Mexico
% of general government expenditure on tertiary education (2018)	57.6% [26/36 countries]
% of household expenditure on tertiary education (2018)	42.2% [6/34 countries]
% of those who think that education is the most important issue for their country (2010)	25.9% [3/28 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the educational system (5 choices) (2008)	71.2% [27/30 countries]
% of those who speak only one language well enough to hold a conversation in (2017)	85.3% [2/20 countries]
Literacy proficiency among 16-65 years-olds: Average score (0-500) (2011-2017)	222 [30/31 countries]
Numeracy proficiency among 16-65 years-olds: Average score (0-500) (2011-2017)	222 [30/31 countries]
Proficiency of problem solving in technology-rich environments proficiency among 16-65 years-olds: Average score (0-500) (2011-2017)	260 [24/28 countries]
Time in school or classes (men and women, minutes per day per person)	34.2 (2014) [3/29 countries]
Time in school or classes (men, minutes per day per person)	36.8 (2014) [3/29 countries]
Time in school or classes (women, minutes per day per person)	31.9 (2014) [4/29 countries]

Pre-primary education> [1]

	Mexico
Pre-school enrolment rates, children aged 0 to 2 year old	3.7% (2017) [35/37 countries]

Pre-primary education at home> [0]

Pre-primary education on letters> [0]

Pre-primary education on numbers> [0]

Primary school> [6]

	Mexico
Average class size in primary education (public and private)	24.2 (2018) [5/31 countries]
Average class size in primary education (public) (2018)	24.8 [6/34 countries]
Average class size in primary education (private)	20.0 (2018) [15/31 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in primary schools (public and private) (2018)	26.4 [1/38 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in primary schools (public) (2018)	27.1 [1/38 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in primary schools (private) (2018)	21.4 [4/36 countries]

Primary school students - home> [0]

Primary school students - school life> [0]

Primary school students - mathematics> [0]

Primary school students - science> [0]

Primary school students - instruction out of school> [0]

Primary school - evaluation of parents> [0]

Primary school - future educational plan> [0]

Lower secondary school> [5]

	Mexico
Average class size in lower secondary education (public and private)	27.0 (2018) [6/32 countries]
Average class size in lower secondary education (public)	27.5 (2018) [6/33 countries]
Average class size in lower secondary education (private)	23.0 (2018) [11/32 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in lower secondary education (public and private) (2018)	33.5 [1/34 countries]
Ratio of students to teaching staff in lower secondary education (public) (2018)	38.0 [1/34 countries]

Lower secondary school students - home> [0]

Lower secondary school students - Internet use> [0]

Lower secondary school students - School life> [0]

Lower secondary school students - Mathematics> [0]

Lower secondary school students - Science> [0]

Lower secondary school students - instruction out of school> [0]

Lower secondary school students - future educational plan> [0]

Lower secondary education teachers> [44]

	Mexico
Lower secondary education teachers: Total working hours (2018)	35.60 [23/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Total working hours (2013)	33.56 [21/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on teaching (2018)	22.38 [6/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on teaching (2013)	22.71 [4/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on individual planning or preparation of lessons either at school or out of school (2018)	6.15 [23/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on individual planning or preparation of lessons either at school or out of school (2013)	6.16 [19/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on team work and dialogue with colleagues within the school (2018)	2.24 [22/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on team work and dialogue with colleagues within the school (2013)	2.44 [17/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent marking/correcting of student work (2018)	4.54 [12/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent marking/correcting of student work (2013)	4.34 [15/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on counselling students (2018)	2.51 [7/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on counselling students (2013)	2.76 [3/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent in participation in school management (2018)	1.42 [14/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent in participation in school management (2013)	1.67 [10/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on general administrative work (including communication, paperwork, and other clerical duties) (2018)	1.72 [26/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on general administrative work (including communication, paperwork, and other clerical duties) (2013)	2.34 [16/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on professional development activities (2018)	3.43 [2/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on communication and co-operation with parents or guardians (2018)	1.88 [3/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent on communication and co-operation with parents or guardians (2013)	2.30 [1/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent engaging in extracurricular activities (2018)	1.59 [17/31 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent engaging in extracurricular activities (2013)	2.28 [7/25 countries]
Lower secondary education teachers: Hours spent engaging in other work tasks (2018)	1.89 [12/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachears who think that the teaching profession is valued in society (2013)	49.53% [3/24 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who present a summary of recently learned content (2018)	65.60% [25/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who set goals at the beginning of instruction (2018)	91.09% [5/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who explain what they expect students to learn (2018)	94.76% [7/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who explain how new and old topics are related (2018)	91.50% [6/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who present tasks for which there is no obvious solution (2018)	38.44% [10/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who give tasks that require students to think critically (2018)	67.41% [12/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who have students work in small groups to come up with a joint solution to a problem or task (2018)	70.95% [4/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who ask students to decide on their own procedures for solving complex tasks (2018)	67.62% [2/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who tell students to follow classroom rules (2018)	84.92% [7/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who tell students to listen to what they say (2018)	86.34% [5/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who calm students who are disruptive (2018)	81.61% [4/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who tell students to quieten down quickly when the lesson begins (2018)	64.27% [14/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who refer to a problem from everyday life or work to demonstrate why new knowledge is useful (2018)	89.17% [3/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who let students practise similar tasks until they know that every student has understood the subject matter (2018)	81.72% [6/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who give students projects that require at least one week to complete (2018)	53.76% [2/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who let students use ICT for projects or class work (2018)	68.67% [5/30 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who would like to change to another school if possible (2018)	27.53% [5/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who enjoy working at the present school (2018)	93.55% [8/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers who would recommend the present school as a good place to work (2018)	87.80% [6/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers satisfied with their performance in the present school (2018)	97.42% [2/31 countries]
% of lower secondary education teachers satisfied with the present job all in all (2018)	97.85% [1/31 countries]

High school students - Performance> [10]

	Mexico
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2018)	420.47 [36/37 countries]
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2015)	423 [38/38 countries]
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2000)	422 [29/30 countries]
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2018)	408.80 [36/38 countries]
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2015)	408 [36/38 countries]
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2000)	387 [29/30 countries]
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2018)	419.20 [36/38 countries]
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2015)	416 [37/38 countries]
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2000)	422 [29/30 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have ever repeated a grade (2009)	21.5% [10/37 countries]

High school students - Things at home> [5]

	Mexico
% of 15-year-old students who have a computer they can use for school work in their home (2018)	56.2% [38/38 countries]
% of 15-year-old students who have classic literature in their home (2018)	48.6% [23/38 countries]
% of 15-year-old students who have books of poetry in their home (2018)	35.8% [26/38 countries]
% of 15-year-old students who have works of art (e.g. paintings) in their home (2018)	33.2% [37/38 countries]
% of 15-year-old students who have musical instruments (e.g. guitar, piano) in their home (2018)	51.4% [2/38 countries]

High school students - Atmosphere of language lessons> [53]

	Mexico
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't listen to what the teacher says in their language lessons (2018)	25.2% [29/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't listen to what the teacher says in their language lessons (2009)	20.9% [32/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that there is noise and disorder in their language lessons (2018)	35.2% [12/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that there is noise and disorder in their language lessons (2009)	26.7% [23/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher has to wait a long time for the students to quieten down in their language lessons (2018)	22.1% [28/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher has to wait a long time for the students to quieten down in their language lessons (2009)	20.9% [31/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students cannot work well in their language lessons (2018)	19.1% [12/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students cannot work well in their language lessons (2009)	16.8% [26/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't start working for a long time after the lesson begins in their language lessons (2018)	25.7% [14/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't start working for a long time after the lesson begins in their language lessons (2009)	23.5% [21/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher shows an interest in every student's learning in their language lessons (2018)	87.7% [1/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher gives extra help when students need it in their language lessons (2018)	81.8% [3/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher helps students with their learning in their language lessons (2018)	85.7% [8/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher continues teaching until the students understands in their language lessons (2018)	78.3% [5/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher sets clear goals for our learning in their language lessons (2018)	84.8% [2/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher asks questions to check whether they have understood what was taught in their language lessons (2018)	81.6% [4/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher presents a short summary of the previous lesson in their language lessons (2018)	65.3% [2/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher tells us what we have to learn in their language lessons (2018)	75.1% [20/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that their teacher make them feel confident in their ability in their language lessons (2018)	78.7% [5/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that their teacher listen to their view in their language lessons (2018)	75.3% [3/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who felt that their teacher understand them in their language lessons (2018)	72.2% [11/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher adapts the lesson to their class's needs and knowledge in their language lessons (2018)	59.4% [8/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher provides individual help when a student has difficulties understanding a topic or task in their language lessons (2018)	60.7% [12/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher changes the structure of the lesson on a topic that most students find difficult to understand in their language lessons (2018)	48.1% [5/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher gives them feedback on their strengths in their language lessons (2018)	31.9% [17/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher tells them in which areas they can still improve in their language lessons (2018)	44.8% [13/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that their teacher tells them how they can improve their performance in their language lessons (2018)	49.2% [9/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that it was clear to them that their teacher liked teaching them in their language lessons (2018)	83.9% [3/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that the enthusiasm of the teacher inspired them in their language lessons (2018)	67.6% [3/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that it was clear that the teacher likes to deal with the topic of the lesson in their language lessons (2018)	86.2% [3/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that the teacher showed enjoyment in teaching in their language lessons (2018)	83.9% [2/37 countries]
% of 15 year old students who read texts that include diagrams or maps for school (2018)	39.9% [1/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who read fiction (e.g., novels, short stories) for school (2018)	23.4% [27/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who read texts that include tables or graphs for school (2018)	35.0% [5/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who read digital texts including links for school (2018)	27.5% [7/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher encourages students to express their opinion about a text in their language lessons (2018)	56.5% [18/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher encourages students to express their opinion about a text in their language lessons (2009)	57.9% [19/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher helps students relate the stories they read to their lives in their language lessons (2018)	41.4% [17/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher helps students relate the stories they read to their lives in their language lessons (2009)	37.0% [14/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher shows students how the information in texts builds on what they already know in their language lessons (2018)	52.9% [15/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher shows students how the information in texts builds on what they already know in their language lessons (2009)	45.3% [18/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher poses questions that motivate students to participate actively in their language lessons (2018)	60.8% [9/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher poses questions that motivate students to participate actively in their language lessons (2009)	65.9% [5/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have read a text of more than 100 pages in their language lessons (2018)	14.3% [35/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to write a summary of the book or the chapter in their language lessons (2018)	88.9% [1/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to list and write a short description of the main characters in their language lessons (2018)	62.3% [29/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to discuss in small groups with other students who read the same book or chapter in their language lessons (2018)	57.4% [12/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to give their personal thoughts about the book or the chapter in their language lessons (2018)	83.7% [2/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to answer questions about the book or the chapter in their language lessons (2018)	81.1% [21/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to compare the content of the book or the chapter with their own experience in their language lessons (2018)	52.7% [4/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to compare the book with other books or texts on a similar topic in their language lessons (2018)	50.3% [15/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to select a passage they liked or disliked and explain why in their language lessons (2018)	57.6% [5/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who are told to write a text related to what they have read in their language lessons (2018)	76.8% [2/38 countries]

High school students - Internet education> [7]

	Mexico
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to use keywords when using a search engine (2018)	66.7% [6/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to decide whether to trust information from the Internet (2018)	82.0% [6/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to compare different web pages and decide what information is more relevant (2018)	76.9% [4/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school to understand the consequences of making information publicly available online (2018)	80.1% [10/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to use the short description below the links in the list of results of a search (2018)	66.8% [1/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to detect whether the information is subjective or biased (2018)	61.1% [8/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who have learned at school how to detect phishing or spam emails (2018)	44.8% [16/38 countries]

High school students - Reading> [23]

	Mexico
% of 15 year old students who read only if they have to (2018)	46.2% [25/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that reading is one of their favourite hobbies (2018)	55.5% [2/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who like talking about books with other people (2018)	50.5% [3/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who agree that reading is a waste of time (2018)	12.7% [36/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who I read only to get information that they need (2018)	52.8% [11/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read magazines several times a week (2018)	5.1% [13/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read comic books several times a week (2018)	10.3% [3/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read comic books several times a week (2009)	8.3% [15/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read fiction (novels, narratives, stories) several times a week (2018)	16.4% [5/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read fiction (novels, narratives, stories) several times a week (2009)	14.3% [13/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read non-fiction books (informational, documentary) several times a week (2018)	10.9% [4/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read newspapers several times a week (2018)	10.3% [15/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spontaneously read newspapers several times a week (2009)	24.4% [31/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who read books more often in paper format (2018)	24.4% [36/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who read books more often on digital devices (2018)	23.8% [2/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who read books equally often in paper format and on digital devices (2018)	20.0% [2/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who spend more than 1 hour a day reading for enjoyment (2018)	17.8% [15/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they are good readers (2018)	70.0% [19/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they are able to understand difficult texts (2018)	63.0% [23/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they read fluently (2018)	73.4% [25/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they have always had difficulty with reading (2018)	23.1% [5/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that they have to read a text several times before completely understanding it (2018)	54.9% [2/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that I find it difficult to answer questions about a text (2018)	25.5% [20/38 countries]

High school students - Internet use> [6]

	Mexico
% of 15-year olds who read emails several times a day (2018)	10.0% [15/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who chat on line several times a day (2018)	68.4% [27/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who read online news several times a day (2018)	26.2% [18/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who search information online to learn about a particular topic several times a day (2018)	32.9% [8/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who take part in online group discussions or forums several times a day (2018)	10.4% [15/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who search for practical information online several times a day (2018)	22.7% [13/38 countries]

High school students - Impression of PISA Reading Test> [3]

	Mexico
% of those who agree that there were many words they could not understand in the PISA test (2018)	31.2% [2/38 countries]
% of those who agree that many texts were too difficult for them in the PISA test (2018)	20.6% [10/38 countries]
% of those who agree that they were lost when they had to navigate between different pages in the PISA test (2018)	22.7% [6/38 countries]

High school students - learning method> [11]

	Mexico
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of concentrating on the parts of the text that are easy to understand as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.80 [1/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of quickly reading through the text twice as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.27 [2/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of discussing its content with other people after reading the text as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.48 [16/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of underlining important parts of the text as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	4.37 [7/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of summarising the text in their own words as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	4.10 [15/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of reading the text aloud to another person as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.51 [2/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of checking that each paragraph is covered in the summary as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	3.52 [3/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of I trying to copy out accurately as many sentences as possible as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	2.71 [7/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of reading the text as many times as possible before writing the summary as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	3.75 [6/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of carefully checking whether the most important facts in the text are represented in the summary as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	4.40 [6/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of reading through the text, underlining the most important sentences, and then writing them in their own words as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	4.41 [6/38 countries]

High school students - response to a junk mail> [5]

	Mexico
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of answering the email and asking for more information as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	3.01 [6/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of checking the sender�fs email address as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	3.84 [25/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of clicking on the link to fill out the form as soon as possible as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	2.99 [1/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of deleting the email without clicking on the link as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	2.85 [32/38 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of checking the website of the mobile phone operator as appropriate for a message from a wellknown mobile phone operator telling them that they are one of the winners of a smartphone (2018)	3.59 [25/38 countries]

High school students - effort and failure> [13]

	Mexico
% of 15-year-olds who agree that trying hard at school will help me get a good job (2018)	86.1% [13/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who agree that trying hard at school will help me get into a good college (2018)	86.1% [21/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who agree that trying hard at school is important (2018)	87.2% [14/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who find satisfaction in working as hard as they can (2018)	86.8% [4/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who persist until a task is finished once they start (2018)	79.7% [1/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who enjoy doing things when they improve on their past performance (2018)	85.7% [11/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who would rather keep struggling to master something if they are not good at than move on to something they may be good at (2018)	81.4% [1/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who worry about what others think of when they are failing (2018)	52.4% [22/36 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who are afraid that they might not have enough talent when they are failing (2018)	61.1% [7/36 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who doubt their plans for the future when they are failing (2018)	55.3% [12/36 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that they can�ft change their intelligence very much (2018)	53.4% [2/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who enjoy working in situations involving competition with others (2018)	70.2% [6/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who agree that it is important for them to perform better than other people on a task (2018)	73.0% [2/38 countries]

High school students - competition and cooperation> [9]

	Mexico
% of 15-year-olds who try harder when they are in competition with other people (2018)	69.7% [22/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students seem to value competition (2018)	46.9% [15/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students are competing with each other (2018)	42.4% [21/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students seem to share the feeling that competing with each other is important (2018)	41.6% [15/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students feel that they are being compared with others (2018)	42.2% [29/37 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students seem to value cooperation (2018)	46.2% [25/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students are cooperating with each other (2018)	50.2% [29/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that students seem to share the feeling that cooperating with each other is important (2018)	49.8% [26/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that they are encouraged to cooperate with others (2018)	51.4% [22/38 countries]

High school students - meaning of life> [3]

	Mexico
% of 15-year-olds who think that their life has clear meaning or purpose (2018)	83.1% [1/34 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who have discovered a satisfactory meaning in life (2018)	78.2% [1/34 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who have a clear sense of what gives meaning to their life (2018)	80.2% [1/34 countries]

High school students - feeling> [9]

	Mexico
% of 15-year-olds who always feel happy (2018)	54.3% [1/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel scared (2018)	2.6% [25/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel lively (2018)	43.5% [2/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel miserable (2018)	6.1% [11/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel proud (2018)	31.1% [2/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel afraid (2018)	2.8% [33/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel joyful (2018)	57.7% [1/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel sad (2018)	5.9% [14/33 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who always feel cheerful (2018)	48.0% [5/33 countries]

High school students - goals in school> [3]

	Mexico
% of 15-year-olds who think that their goal in school is to learn as much as possible (2018)	71.7% [1/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that their goal in school is to completely master the material presented in their classes (2018)	62.8% [1/38 countries]
% of 15-year-olds who think that their goal in school is to understand the content of their classes as thoroughly as possible (2018)	72.1% [1/38 countries]

High school students - doing things in life> [4]

	Mexico
% of 15-year olds who usually manage one way or another (2018)	87.5% [11/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel proud that they have accomplished things (2018)	90.6% [2/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel that they can handle many things at a time (2018)	74.0% [3/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who can usually find their way out in a difficult situation (2018)	84.9% [4/37 countries]

High school students - feeling at school> [6]

	Mexico
% of 15-year olds who feel like an outsider (or left out of things) (2018)	19.8% [16/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who make friends easily at school (2018)	69.9% [21/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel like they belong at school. (2018)	75.3% [6/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel awkward and out of place in their school. (2018)	18.7% [18/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who think that other students seem to like them (2018)	73.2% [26/37 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel lonely at school (2018)	15.7% [15/37 countries]

High school students - family support> [3]

	Mexico
% of 15-year olds who think that their parents support their educational efforts and achievements (2018)	80.2% [22/36 countries]
% of 15-year olds who think that their parents support them when they are facing difficulties at school (2018)	77.4% [25/36 countries]
% of 15-year olds who think that their parents encourage them to be confident (2018)	77.3% [25/36 countries]

High school students - laziness and bullying> [14]

	Mexico
% of 15-year olds who have ever skipped a whole school day in the last two weeks (2018)	25.0% [14/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever skipped some classes in the last two weeks (2018)	24.8% [18/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever arrived late for school in the last two weeks (2018)	40.6% [27/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever been made fun of by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	24.4% [18/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever been left out of things by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	31.8% [21/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever been threatened by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	13.5% [24/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds whose belongings have ever been taken away or destroyed by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	14.8% [25/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who have ever been hit or pushed around by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	16.2% [18/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds whose nasty rumours have ever been spread by other students during the past 12 months (2018)	25.0% [21/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who are irritated when nobody defends bullied students (2018)	66.5% [33/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that it is a good thing to help students who can�ft defend themselves (2018)	73.0% [33/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who agree that it is a wrong thing to join in bullying (2018)	70.0% [35/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who feel bad seeing other students bullied (2018)	71.4% [32/38 countries]
% of 15-year olds who like to see someone standing up for bullied students (2018)	73.9% [33/38 countries]

High school students - learning foreign language> [2]

	Mexico
Average hours per week to spend learning foreign language out of school (2015)	4.49 [11/38 countries]
Dispersion (S.E.) of hours per week to spend learning foreign language out of school (2015)	0.080 [21/38 countries]

High school students - problem solving> [8]

	Mexico
% of 15 year old students who definitely check brochure to check how to get to the zoo (2012)	59.8% [2/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely study a map and work out the best route (2012)	29.9% [26/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely leave it to their brother to worry about how to get there (2012)	8.6% [29/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely suggest just to start driving (2012)	25.9% [10/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely check similarities with the machines they have used when the ticket machine is new (2012)	31.0% [17/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely try out all the buttons to see what happens when the ticket machine is new (2012)	8.7% [25/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely ask someone for help when the ticket machine is new (2012)	55.0% [2/38 countries]
% of 15 year old students who definitely try to find a ticket office when the ticket machine is new (2012)	39.7% [4/38 countries]

University> [14]

	Mexico
% of 25-64 year olds that has attained tertiary education (2020)	19.4% [38/38 countries]
% of 25-64 year olds that has attained short-cycle tertiary education (2020)	0.5% [30/34 countries]
% of 25-64 year olds that has attained Bachelor�fs or higher (2020)	18.9% [31/34 countries]
% of 25-34 year olds that has attained tertiary education (2020)	25.3% [38/38 countries]
% of 25-34 year olds that has attained short-cycle tertiary education (2020)	0.7% [26/30 countries]
% of 25-34 year olds that has attained Bachelor�fs or higher (2020)	24.6% [28/30 countries]
Private spending on tertiary education (% of total spending on tertiary education) (2015-2016)	29.1% [16/35 countries]
Household spending on tertiary education (% of total spending on tertiary education) (2015-2016)	28.8% [9/33 countries]
Average tuition fees charged by public institutions (10,000 JPY) (2008-2009)	0.0 [16/22 countries]
% of students who benefit from public loans and/or scholarships/grants (2008-2009)	12.5% [17/17 countries]
Students studying abroad as % of the total tertiary enrolment in that country (2011)	0.89% [29/31 countries]
Number of researchers in higher education (per thousand employment)	0.32 (2007) [32/32 countries]
Number of doctoral graduates (2009)	4,099 [13/30 countries]
Graduation rates at doctorate level (2009)	0.23 [32/33 countries]

Mass media> [4]

	Mexico
% of respondents reporting high levels of trust in media	52.0% (2010) [8/34 countries]
% of those who have contacted or appeared in the media to express their views (2004)	9.6% [17/29 countries]
% of those who watch TV, DVD, videos in their free time daily (2007)	66.7% [18/24 countries]
% of those who get much enjoyment from watching TV, DVD, videos (2007)	58.0% [10/24 countries]

Higher education and Research> [7]

	Mexico
Number of Nobel prize lauriates (by place of birth) (2020)	3 [23/36 countries]
Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) at current PPP million $	7,408 (2019) [23/37 countries]
Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) as % of GDP	0.28% (2019) [36/37 countries]
% of GERD financed by the business and enterprise sector	18.2% (2019) [36/36 countries]
% of GERD financed by government	76.7% (2019) [1/36 countries]
Total researchers per thousand total employment	1.06 (2019) [34/34 countries]
% women among researchers	32.8% (2019) [20/31 countries]

Attitude toward science> [6]

	Mexico
% of those who think that scientific advances harm mankind (5 choices) (2010)	51.3% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that scientific advances harm mankind (5 choices) (2008)	39.4% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that scientific advances harm mankind (5 choices) (2000)	44.8% [3/22 countries]
% of those who agree that we believe too often in science and not enough in feelings and faith (2010)	59.5% [1/29 countries]
% of those who agree that we believe too often in science and not enough in feelings and faith (2000)	63.7% [2/22 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its scientific and technological achievements (2013)	55.8% [26/26 countries]

eGovernment> [5]

	Mexico
E-Government Development Index (2020)	0.7291 [37/38 countries]
E-Participation Index (as a component of E-Government Development Index) (2020)	0.8214 [23/38 countries]
Online Service Index (as a component of E-Government Development Index) (2020)	0.8235 [25/38 countries]
Human Capital Component (as a component of E-Government Development Index) (2020)	0.7727 [37/38 countries]
Telecomm Infrustrcture Index (as a component of E-Government Development Index) (2020)	0.5910 [38/38 countries]

Internet> [0]

Geography> [13]

	Mexico
Surface area (square km) (2020)	1,964,375 [4/38 countries]
Land area (sq. km) (2020)	1,943,950 [4/38 countries]
Agricultural land (% of land area) (2020)	50.0% [9/38 countries]
Forest area (sq. km) (2020)	656,921 [4/38 countries]
Forest area (% of land area) (2020)	33.8% [20/38 countries]
Coastline (km) (2019)	9,330 [9/38 countries]
Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) (2015)	1.1% [31/32 countries]
Average yearly temperature (degrees Celsius) (1961-1990)	21.0 [4/38 countries]
Average precipitation in depth (mm per year) (2019)	758 [21/38 countries]
% of those who think that water shortage is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010)	16.0% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that water shortage is the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010)	19.0% [2/29 countries]
% of those who think that using up natural resources is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010)	1.4% [29/29 countries]
% of those who think that using up natural resources is the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010)	2.3% [28/29 countries]

Biodiversity> [10]

	Mexico
Bird species, threatened (2018)	71 [3/38 countries]
Fish species, threatened (2018)	181 [2/38 countries]
Mammal species, threatened (2018)	96 [1/38 countries]
Plant species (higher), threatened (2018)	484 [2/38 countries]
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) (2018)	14.5% [31/38 countries]
Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters) (2018)	21.8% [13/32 countries]
% of those who think that gene modification is very dangerous for the environment (2010)	67.1% [5/29 countries]
% of those who think that gene modification is very dangerous for the environment (2000)	47.2% [10/21 countries]
% of those who think that genetically modified foods are the most important environmental problem for their country (2010)	2.1% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that genetically modified foods are the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010)	2.8% [28/29 countries]

Animals, environment and mankind> [11]

	Mexico
% of those who think that human beings developed from animals (2000)	60.4% [19/22 countries]
% of those who think that animal testing is right (2000)	71.0% [2/22 countries]
% of those who think that modern life harms the environment (2010)	73.6% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that modern life harms the environment (2000)	77.8% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that environmental problems have a direct effect on their everyday life (2010)	70.1% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that people worry too much about human progress harming the environment (2010)	53.9% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that people worry too much about human progress harming the environment (2000)	62.4% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that there are more important things in life than environment (2010)	34.5% [8/29 countries]
% of those who think that there are more important things in life than environment (2000)	44.0% [5/22 countries]
% of those who think that modern science will solve our environmental problems (2010)	38.1% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that modern science will solve our environmental problems (2000)	49.4% [3/22 countries]

Environment and economy> [16]

	Mexico
% of those who would cut standard of living for the environment (2010)	42.9% [5/29 countries]
% of those who would cut standard of living for the environment (2000)	47.7% [3/22 countries]
% of those who would pay much higher prices for the environment (2010)	35.5% [12/29 countries]
% of those who would pay much higher prices for the environment (2000)	31.6% [18/22 countries]
% of those who agree to an increase in taxes for the environment (5 choices) (2010)	32.0% [5/29 countries]
% of those who agree to an increase in taxes for the environment (5 choices) (2000)	34.7% [3/22 countries]
% of those who think that economic growth harms the environment (2010)	49.2% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that economic growth harms the environment (2000)	60.0% [2/22 countries]
% of those who think that people prioritize the environment too much over the economy (2010)	42.7% [10/29 countries]
% of those who think that people prioritize the environment too much over the economy (2000)	42.7% [5/22 countries]
% of those who think that economic growth is nexessary to protect the environment (2010)	57.8% [13/29 countries]
% of those who think that economic growth is nexessary to protect the environment (2000)	71.6% [5/22 countries]
% of those who think that economic progress will slow down unless we look after the environment (2010)	61.1% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that economic progress will slow down unless we look after the environment (2000)	71.9% [1/22 countries]
% of those who would spend more money and time for the environment (2010)	51.3% [15/29 countries]
% of those who would spend more money and time for the environment (2000)	62.4% [5/22 countries]

Environmental protection> [34]

	Mexico
Degree of concern about environmental issues (2010)	3.58 [20/29 countries]
Degree of knowledge about the causes of environmental problems (2010)	2.91 [21/29 countries]
% of those who find it hard to know whether the way they live is helpful or harmful to the environment (2010)	42.1% [1/29 countries]
Degree of knowledge about the solutions of environmental problems (2010)	2.80 [17/28 countries]
% of those who think that it is too difficult for them to do about the environment (2010)	39.7% [7/29 countries]
% of those who think that it is too difficult for them to do about the environment (2000)	47.4% [3/22 countries]
% of those who cut back car driving for the environment (2010)	35.7% [2/29 countries]
% of those who cut back car driving for the environment (2000)	18.6% [12/22 countries]
% of those who often reduce the energy or fuel you use at home for environmental reasons (2010)	45.8% [15/29 countries]
% of those who often save or re-use water for environmental reasons (2010)	51.7% [6/29 countries]
% of those who often avoid buying certain products for environmental reasons (2010)	34.8% [12/29 countries]
% of those who think that they cannot protect the environment without cooperation (2010)	32.7% [15/29 countries]
% of those who think that they cannot protect the environment without cooperation (2000)	47.9% [4/22 countries]
% of those who belong to environmental organization (2010)	3.9% [18/29 countries]
% of those who belong to environmental organization (2000)	5.2% [12/22 countries]
% of those who think that the environment is the most important issue for their country (2010)	4.8% [15/28 countries]
% of those who think that the government should regulate ordinary people for the environment (2010)	69.8% [18/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government should regulate ordinary people for the environment (2000)	82.9% [7/22 countries]
% of those who think that the best way of getting people to protect the environment is heavy fines (2010)	33.0% [6/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government should regulate businesses for the environment (2010)	81.9% [26/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government should regulate businesses for the environment (2000)	92.0% [14/22 countries]
% of those who think that the best way of getting business and industry to protect the environment is heavy fines (2010)	47.7% [4/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country does too little to protect the world environment (2010)	72.0% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country does too little to protect the world environment (2000)	79.7% [3/21 countries]
% of those who think that international cooperation is necessary for the environment (5 choices) (2010)	84.5% [19/29 countries]
% of those who think that richer countries should make more effort to protect the environment (2010)	42.1% [10/29 countries]
% of those who think that richer countries should make more effort to protect the environment (2000)	39.3% [12/21 countries]
% of those who think that international bodies should have the right to enforce solutions to protect the environment (2013)	72.2% [6/26 countries]
% of those who have contributed to environmental groups in the last 5 years (2010)	10.1% [17/29 countries]
% of those who have contributed to environmental groups in the last 5 years (2000)	11.6% [15/22 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition about an environmental issue in the last 5 years (2010)	8.0% [25/29 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition about an environmental issue in the last 5 years (2000)	12.2% [18/22 countries]
% of those who have taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental issue in the last 5 years (2010)	4.7% [8/29 countries]
% of those who have taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental issue in the last 5 years (2000)	8.2% [1/21 countries]

CO2 and energy> [11]

	Mexico
CO2 emissions (kilo tonnes) (2019)	449,270 [6/38 countries]
CO2 emissions per capita (metric tonnes) (2019)	3.52 [35/38 countries]
CO2 emissions (kg per PPP $ of GDP) (2019)	0.177 [12/38 countries]
% of those who think that their country should prioritize solar, wind or water power in order to meet its future energy needs (2010)	59.4% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country should prioritize nuclear power in order to meet its future energy needs (2010)	6.0% [21/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country should prioritize fuels made from crops in order to meet its future energy needs (2010)	8.8% [10/29 countries]
Primary energy sufficiency ratio (2018)	84.5% [6/27 countries]
% of those who think that global warming is very dangerous for the environment (2010)	80.5% [4/29 countries]
% of those who think that global warming is very dangerous for the environment (2000)	72.8% [8/22 countries]
% of those who think that climate change is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010)	10.2% [18/29 countries]
% of those who think that climate change is the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010)	12.0% [11/29 countries]

Energy> [7]

	Mexico
Coal supply per capita (kg) (2018)	94 [28/32 countries]
Crude oil supply per capita (kg) (2018)	243 [31/31 countries]
Natural gas supply per capita (million J) (2018)	24,038 [21/31 countries]
Electric power supply per capita (kWh) (2018)	2,671 [30/32 countries]
Renewable energy, % of primary energy supply (2020)	9.6% [30/37 countries]
Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources, % of total (2018)	80.2% [5/32 countries]
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources, % of total (2018)	9.7% [18/32 countries]

Nuclear and radioactivity> [6]

	Mexico
Electricity production from nuclear sources, % of total (2018)	4.1% [16/17 countries]
% of those who think that radioactivity results to death (2000)	78.1% [3/22 countries]
% of those who strongly feel the danger of a nuclear accident (2000)	41.9% [1/21 countries]
% of those who think that nuclear power station is very dangerous for the environment (2010)	82.4% [4/29 countries]
% of those who think that nuclear waste is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010)	3.0% [24/29 countries]
% of those who think that nuclear waste is the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010)	5.0% [6/29 countries]

Environmental pollution> [19]

	Mexico
Age-standardized mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution (per 100,000 population) (2016)	36.7 [6/38 countries]
Mortality rate attributed to exposure to unsafe WASH services (per 100,000 population) (2016)	1.1 [2/27 countries]
Mortality rate from unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population) (2019)	0.4 [9/36 countries]
Proportion of population using safely-managed sanitation services (%) (2020)	57% [36/38 countries]
% of those who think that air pollution is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010)	27.1% [6/29 countries]
% of those who think that air pollution is the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010)	17.9% [17/29 countries]
% of those who think that air pollution caused by cars is very dangerous for the environment (2010)	74.8% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that air pollution caused by cars is very dangerous for the environment (2000)	76.8% [3/22 countries]
% of those who think that air pollution caused by industry is very dangerous for the environment (2010)	79.8% [10/29 countries]
% of those who think that air pollution caused by industry is very dangerous for the environment (2000)	82.7% [4/22 countries]
% of those who think that water pollution is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010)	21.2% [2/29 countries]
% of those who think that water pollution is the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010)	20.8% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that water pollution is very dangerous for the environment (2010)	79.7% [5/29 countries]
% of those who think that water pollution is very dangerous for the environment (2000)	82.3% [4/22 countries]
% of those who think that chemicals and pesticides is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010)	8.5% [19/29 countries]
% of those who think that chemicals and pesticides is the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010)	7.5% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that pesticides and chemicals are very dangerous for the environment (2010)	74.7% [9/29 countries]
% of those who think that pesticides and chemicals are very dangerous for the environment (2000)	65.8% [7/22 countries]
% of those who think that many claims of environmental threats are exaggerated (2010)	34.9% [10/29 countries]

Waste and cleanness> [3]

	Mexico
% of those who think that domestic waste disposal is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010)	9.9% [11/29 countries]
% of those who think that domestic waste disposal is the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010)	11.5% [13/29 countries]
% of those who always sort things for recycling (2010)	22.3% [25/29 countries]