Economy, jobs and prices in Campeche, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 13,309 business establishments (economic units) in Campeche in 2023, 52nd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 12,356 in the 2019 census (up 7.7%).
How many people work in Campeche?
Those establishments employed 55,720 people in 2023, 48th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 5.3% from the 58,866 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Campeche?
Paid workers in Campeche earned an average of MXN 118,903 in total pay over 2023, 20th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; the national average was MXN 168,674.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow productive is the economy of Campeche?
Businesses in Campeche generated MXN 16.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 303,828 per person employed, 28th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: MXN 560,263).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow many women work in Campeche?
Women held 44.6% of the jobs counted in Campeche in 2023, 43rd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 68.4% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Campeche?
By sector, manufacturing 10.7% (5,982), retail trade 32.3% (17,999) and hotels, restaurants and bars 17.2% (9,592) of the people employed in Campeche in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 30th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Campeche?
Businesses in Campeche reported MXN 211.44 million of investment and MXN 28.0 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 591.62 million and MXN 23.4 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Campeche compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Campeche ranks 52 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Córdoba | 13,444 |
| 50 | La Paz | 13,394 |
| 51 | Comitán de Domínguez | 13,379 |
| 52 | Campeche | 13,309 |
| 53 | Ciudad Victoria | 13,207 |
| 54 | Tulancingo | 13,041 |
| 55 | Cuautla | 12,832 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Campeche ranks 60 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Monclova-Frontera | 57,594 |
| 58 | Piedras Negras | 56,500 |
| 59 | Fresnillo | 56,355 |
| 60 | Campeche | 55,720 |
| 61 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 55,403 |
| 62 | Córdoba | 52,926 |
| 63 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 51,893 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Campeche ranks 90 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Salamanca | -4.0% |
| 88 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | -4.4% |
| 89 | La Laguna | -4.4% |
| 90 | Campeche | -5.3% |
| 91 | Cuautla | -5.6% |
| 92 | Manzanillo | -5.6% |
| 93 | Celaya | -5.9% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Campeche ranks 88 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Pachuca | MXN 123,261 |
| 86 | Cuautla | MXN 120,893 |
| 87 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | MXN 119,164 |
| 88 | Campeche | MXN 118,903 |
| 89 | Ciudad Guzmán | MXN 118,336 |
| 90 | Acapulco | MXN 117,829 |
| 91 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | MXN 116,804 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Campeche ranks 80 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 311,368 |
| 78 | Guanajuato | MXN 308,750 |
| 79 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 306,723 |
| 80 | Campeche | MXN 303,828 |
| 81 | San Luis Rio Colorado | MXN 298,092 |
| 82 | Tepic | MXN 290,607 |
| 83 | Matehuala | MXN 288,010 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Campeche ranks 43 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Navojoa | 45.2% |
| 41 | Poza Rica | 45.2% |
| 42 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 44.6% |
| 43 | Campeche | 44.6% |
| 44 | Tampico | 44.4% |
| 45 | Heroica Nogales | 44.3% |
| 46 | Córdoba | 44.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Campeche ranks 78 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Iguala de la Independencia | 11.7% |
| 76 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 11.3% |
| 77 | Tlaxcala | 11.0% |
| 78 | Campeche | 10.7% |
| 79 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 9.7% |
| 80 | Huauchinango | 9.7% |
| 81 | Acayucan | 9.6% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 and 2019 (reference years 2023 and 2018), SAIC query: economic units, persons employed, pay, gross output, value added and investment by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-totals-2018-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47e3a4e8a9f4…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 (reference year 2023), SAIC query: economic units and persons employed in manufacturing, retail, education services, health services and accommodation and food by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-sectors-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fea3ec2053c9…)
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