Economy, jobs and prices in Juárez, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 40,993 business establishments (economic units) in Juárez in 2023, 13th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 35,110 in the 2019 census (up 16.8%).
How many people work in Juárez?
Those establishments employed 577,490 people in 2023, 5th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 9.5% from the 527,474 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Juárez?
Paid workers in Juárez earned an average of MXN 195,896 in total pay over 2023, 9th 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 Juárez?
Businesses in Juárez generated MXN 251.1 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 434,771 per person employed, 40th 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 Juárez?
Women held 43.0% of the jobs counted in Juárez in 2023, 49th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 90.8% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Juárez?
By sector, manufacturing 63.1% (364,180), retail trade 12.5% (72,209) and hotels, restaurants and bars 5.1% (29,186) of the people employed in Juárez in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 3rd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Juárez?
Businesses in Juárez reported MXN 8.9 billion of investment and MXN 365.9 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 4.8 billion and MXN 232.9 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Juárez compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Juárez ranks 13 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Aguascalientes | 46,977 |
| 11 | Morelia | 46,937 |
| 12 | Culiacán Rosales | 41,132 |
| 13 | Juárez | 40,993 |
| 14 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 40,774 |
| 15 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 39,170 |
| 16 | Acapulco | 35,499 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Juárez ranks 5 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Querétaro | 397,044 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Juárez ranks 24 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ocotlán | +10.5% |
| 22 | Ciudad Valles | +9.8% |
| 23 | Lagos de Moreno | +9.6% |
| 24 | Juárez | +9.5% |
| 25 | Aguascalientes | +9.4% |
| 26 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | +9.1% |
| 27 | Guanajuato | +9.1% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Juárez ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 203,064 |
| 7 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 201,387 |
| 8 | Monterrey | MXN 200,575 |
| 9 | Juárez | MXN 195,896 |
| 10 | Tijuana | MXN 195,446 |
| 11 | Matamoros | MXN 194,273 |
| 12 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 193,701 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Juárez ranks 40 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | MXN 439,928 |
| 38 | Navojoa | MXN 437,641 |
| 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 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Juárez ranks 59 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Los Cabos | 43.2% |
| 57 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 43.2% |
| 58 | Victoria de Durango | 43.2% |
| 59 | Juárez | 43.0% |
| 60 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 43.0% |
| 61 | Ensenada | 42.9% |
| 62 | Querétaro | 42.9% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Juárez ranks 3 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Acuña | 75.8% |
| 2 | Silao | 67.9% |
| 3 | Juárez | 63.1% |
| 4 | Heroica Nogales | 61.9% |
| 5 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 60.2% |
| 6 | Sabinas | 59.0% |
| 7 | Piedras Negras | 53.9% |
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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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