Mexico
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
1726000
Immigrant Population
1.3%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
11597000
Emigrant Population
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Immigration in the United States: New Economic, Social, Political Landscapes with Legislative Reform on the Horizon
Immigration has been critical for the United States across its history, with large-scale arrivals coming during just four peak periods.
Even as enforcement spending reached nearly $18 billion in FY 2012, the United States stood on the threshold of its most significant immigration overhaul since 1990.
Mexican Migration to the United States: Underlying Economic Factors and Possible Scenarios for Future Flows
Sectoral demand shifts—not just supply-side shocks—explain Mexican migration trends since 1990, and net flows are projected to stay well below 1990s peaks through 2017.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, Mexican immigrants in the United States numbered 11.7 million, yet 59 percent of all unauthorized immigrants were Mexican born and just 24 percent had naturalized.
Ripe with Change: Evolving Farm Labor Markets in the United States, Mexico, and Central America
North American farm labor supply is contracting as education and incomes rise, pressuring farmers to compete for fewer workers or invest in labor-saving mechanization.
Strengthening Health Systems in North and Central America: What Role for Migration?
Nursing shortages across five countries in North and Central America create a regional opportunity to leverage migration strategically for health workforce development.
Resumen del Sector: Agricultura, Implicaciones para el Capital Humano y la Migración
El declive de la mano de obra agrícola disponible presiona hacia la mecanización y expone la fragilidad del programa H-2A, cuyas reformas han sido hasta ahora infructuosas.
Resumen del Sector: Manufactura, Implicaciones para el Capital Humano y la Migración
Los inmigrantes mexicanos y centroamericanos se concentran en empleos manufactureros de bajo valor en EE.UU., sin capacitación ni trayectorias hacia sectores en expansión.
Resumen del Sector: Sistema de Salud, Implicaciones para el Capital Humano y la Migración
Déficits educativos y barreras migratorias frenan la producción de enfermeras en EE.UU., México y Centroamérica, limitando la respuesta a poblaciones en envejecimiento.
Crime and Violence in Mexico and Central America: An Evolving but Incomplete U.S. Policy Response
The U.S. policy response to crime and violence in Mexico and Central America has grown since 2007 but remains more developed toward Mexico than to northern Central America.
Manufacturing in the United States, Mexico, and Central America: Implications for Competitiveness and Migration
The maquiladora model has masked critical gaps in human capital and innovation, leaving Mexico and Northern Triangle manufacturers unable to move up the value chain.