Economy, jobs and prices in Guadalajara, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 89,635 business establishments (economic units) in Guadalajara in 2023, 3rd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 89,214 in the 2019 census (up 0.5%).
How many people work in Guadalajara?
Those establishments employed 631,859 people in 2023, 3rd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 3.6% from the 655,186 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Guadalajara?
Paid workers in Guadalajara earned an average of MXN 144,626 in total pay over 2023, 46th highest 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 Guadalajara?
Businesses in Guadalajara generated MXN 270.5 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 428,095 per person employed, 42nd highest 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 Guadalajara?
Women held 41.4% of the jobs counted in Guadalajara in 2023, 29th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 81.7% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Guadalajara?
By sector, manufacturing 18.9% (119,521), retail trade 23.1% (145,871) and hotels, restaurants and bars 9.1% (57,696) of the people employed in Guadalajara in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 51st highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Guadalajara?
Businesses in Guadalajara reported MXN -1.7 billion of investment and MXN 499.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 9.5 billion and MXN 407.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Guadalajara compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Guadalajara ranks 3 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 425,005 |
| 2 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 94,811 |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 89,635 |
| 4 | León | 83,778 |
| 5 | Tijuana | 57,157 |
| 6 | Monterrey | 55,266 |
| 7 | Toluca | 51,440 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Guadalajara ranks 3 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 3,556,589 |
| 2 | Tijuana | 656,008 |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 631,859 |
| 4 | Monterrey | 590,195 |
| 5 | Juárez | 577,490 |
| 6 | León | 509,519 |
| 7 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 427,588 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Guadalajara ranks 84 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Puerto Vallarta | -3.1% |
| 82 | Ciudad Victoria | -3.2% |
| 83 | Xalapa | -3.2% |
| 84 | Guadalajara | -3.6% |
| 85 | Coatzacoalcos | -3.8% |
| 86 | Querétaro | -3.8% |
| 87 | Salamanca | -4.0% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Guadalajara ranks 46 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | MXN 146,880 |
| 44 | Aguascalientes | MXN 145,503 |
| 45 | Ciudad Obregón | MXN 144,634 |
| 46 | Guadalajara | MXN 144,626 |
| 47 | León | MXN 143,911 |
| 48 | Huamantla | MXN 143,633 |
| 49 | Navojoa | MXN 143,271 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Guadalajara ranks 42 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Los Cabos | MXN 436,453 |
| 40 | Juárez | MXN 434,771 |
| 41 | Nuevo Laredo | MXN 433,257 |
| 42 | Guadalajara | MXN 428,095 |
| 43 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | MXN 425,479 |
| 44 | Playa del Carmen | MXN 420,026 |
| 45 | Mazatlán | MXN 411,909 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Guadalajara ranks 79 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Mérida | 41.6% |
| 77 | Ocotlán | 41.6% |
| 78 | León | 41.6% |
| 79 | Guadalajara | 41.4% |
| 80 | Toluca | 41.3% |
| 81 | Playa del Carmen | 41.2% |
| 82 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 41.1% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Guadalajara ranks 51 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Minatitlán | 20.5% |
| 49 | Tecomán | 19.5% |
| 50 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 19.5% |
| 51 | Guadalajara | 18.9% |
| 52 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 18.7% |
| 53 | Valladolid | 18.5% |
| 54 | Los Mochis | 18.3% |
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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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