Economy, jobs and prices in La Paz, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 13,394 business establishments (economic units) in La Paz in 2023, 50th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 12,010 in the 2019 census (up 11.5%).
How many people work in La Paz?
Those establishments employed 73,652 people in 2023, 51st most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 7.2% from the 68,682 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in La Paz?
Paid workers in La Paz earned an average of MXN 137,305 in total pay over 2023, 47th 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 La Paz?
Businesses in La Paz generated MXN 28.2 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 382,554 per person employed, 54th 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 La Paz?
Women held 40.9% of the jobs counted in La Paz in 2023, 24th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 76.8% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in La Paz?
By sector, manufacturing 6.9% (5,066), retail trade 25.6% (18,889) and hotels, restaurants and bars 16.4% (12,074) of the people employed in La Paz in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 12th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in La Paz?
Businesses in La Paz reported MXN 1.1 billion of investment and MXN 45.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 834.12 million and MXN 32.3 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow La Paz compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
La Paz ranks 50 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Tampico | 14,035 |
| 48 | Coatzacoalcos | 13,884 |
| 49 | Córdoba | 13,444 |
| 50 | La Paz | 13,394 |
| 51 | Comitán de Domínguez | 13,379 |
| 52 | Campeche | 13,309 |
| 53 | Ciudad Victoria | 13,207 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
La Paz ranks 51 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Tehuacán | 81,647 |
| 49 | Tampico | 76,610 |
| 50 | Ciudad Acuña | 75,725 |
| 51 | La Paz | 73,652 |
| 52 | Coatzacoalcos | 72,061 |
| 53 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 63,077 |
| 54 | Ciudad Victoria | 61,301 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
La Paz ranks 35 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Toluca | +7.6% |
| 33 | Mexicali | +7.5% |
| 34 | Cuernavaca | +7.4% |
| 35 | La Paz | +7.2% |
| 36 | León | +6.6% |
| 37 | Heroica Nogales | +6.4% |
| 38 | Ciudad Guzmán | +6.4% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
La Paz ranks 61 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Villahermosa | MXN 138,124 |
| 59 | Mazatlán | MXN 137,807 |
| 60 | Culiacán Rosales | MXN 137,792 |
| 61 | La Paz | MXN 137,305 |
| 62 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 137,289 |
| 63 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | MXN 137,262 |
| 64 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | MXN 136,858 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
La Paz ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caborca | MXN 388,614 |
| 52 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 386,446 |
| 53 | Matamoros | MXN 385,374 |
| 54 | La Paz | MXN 382,554 |
| 55 | Tampico | MXN 382,402 |
| 56 | Córdoba | MXN 382,167 |
| 57 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | MXN 379,952 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
La Paz ranks 84 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Playa del Carmen | 41.2% |
| 82 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 41.1% |
| 83 | Matamoros | 41.0% |
| 84 | La Paz | 40.9% |
| 85 | Piedras Negras | 40.8% |
| 86 | Celaya | 40.4% |
| 87 | La Laguna | 40.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
La Paz ranks 96 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Poza Rica | 7.6% |
| 94 | Pachuca | 7.3% |
| 95 | Xalapa | 7.0% |
| 96 | La Paz | 6.9% |
| 97 | Acapulco | 6.7% |
| 98 | Tampico | 6.3% |
| 99 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 5.9% |
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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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