Mexican American men are more attached to the labor force (working or looking for work) than other Hispanic men in the U.S.: Labor force participation rates of Hispanic men, by national origin, 1988–2017
| Year | Mexican American | Puerto Rican | Cuban American | All Hispanic men |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 84.2% | 72.8% | 78.9% | 81.9% |
| 1989 | 83.3% | 75.9% | 77.4% | 82.0% |
| 1990 | 83.2% | 71.9% | 75.2% | 81.4% |
| 1991 | 81.4% | 71.8% | 76.1% | 80.3% |
| 1992 | 82.3% | 70.0% | 73.4% | 80.7% |
| 1993 | 81.8% | 70.8% | 73.7% | 80.2% |
| 1994 | 81.5% | 67.6% | 70.3% | 79.2% |
| 1995 | 80.9% | 70.6% | 69.9% | 79.1% |
| 1996 | 81.4% | 69.2% | 74.8% | 79.6% |
| 1997 | 81.4% | 71.6% | 74.4% | 80.2% |
| 1998 | 81.6% | 68.9% | 73.5% | 79.8% |
| 1999 | 81.2% | 69.5% | 75.1% | 79.8% |
| 2000 | 83.1% | 71.2% | 73.2% | 81.5% |
| 2001 | 83.1% | 68.9% | 69.4% | 81.0% |
| 2002 | 82.3% | 71.1% | 63.1% | 80.2% |
| 2003 | 82.5% | 69.5% | 65.6% | 80.1% |
| 2004 | 82.2% | 69.5% | 69.4% | 80.4% |
| 2005 | 81.8% | 67.7% | 70.3% | 80.1% |
| 2006 | 82.2% | 69.7% | 72.4% | 80.7% |
| 2007 | 82.1% | 69.1% | 71.7% | 80.5% |
| 2008 | 81.6% | 70.2% | 72.6% | 80.2% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 68.3% | 69.4% | 78.8% |
| 2010 | 79.4% | 66.3% | 71.2% | 77.8% |
| 2011 | 78.1% | 62.9% | 71.4% | 76.5% |
| 2012 | 77.5% | 65.3% | 68.9% | 76.1% |
| 2013 | 77.3% | 66.7% | 68.6% | 76.3% |
| 2014 | 76.9% | 67.1% | 67.7% | 76.1% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | 66.7% | 69.1% | 76.3% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | 65.3% | 71.6% | 76.0% |
| 2017 | 76.7% | 66.7% | 71.9% | 75.8% |
Note: The labor force participation rate is the share of civilians ages 16 and older who are employed or looking for a job.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey public data series
