Mexico records an economically active population of 61.7 million in September

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Facts

INEGI reported on October 22 that Mexico’s economically active population totaled 61.7 million in September 2026, down 359,000 from a year earlier.

Why it matters

This population includes people working and people seeking work; it is not a count of jobs.

Rockstar Briefing analysis

The change should be assessed alongside labor-force participation, employment and informality before drawing a broad conclusion about labor-market conditions.

Sources and original reading

INEGI · ENOE, septiembre de 2026

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