Economy, jobs and prices in Mérida, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 50,082 business establishments (economic units) in Mérida in 2023, 8th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 46,064 in the 2019 census (up 8.7%).
How many people work in Mérida?
Those establishments employed 320,950 people in 2023, 9th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 1.7% from the 315,703 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Mérida?
Paid workers in Mérida earned an average of MXN 131,999 in total pay over 2023, 36th 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 Mérida?
Businesses in Mérida generated MXN 112.5 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 350,505 per person employed, 42nd 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 Mérida?
Women held 41.6% of the jobs counted in Mérida in 2023, 32nd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 80.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Mérida?
By sector, manufacturing 14.3% (45,867), retail trade 24.1% (77,490) and hotels, restaurants and bars 12.5% (40,110) of the people employed in Mérida in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 44th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Mérida?
Businesses in Mérida reported MXN 2.9 billion of investment and MXN 220.1 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 3.3 billion and MXN 139.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Mérida compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Mérida ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tijuana | 57,157 |
| 6 | Monterrey | 55,266 |
| 7 | Toluca | 51,440 |
| 8 | Mérida | 50,082 |
| 9 | Querétaro | 49,468 |
| 10 | Aguascalientes | 46,977 |
| 11 | Morelia | 46,937 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Mérida ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | León | 509,519 |
| 7 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 427,588 |
| 8 | Querétaro | 397,044 |
| 9 | Mérida | 320,950 |
| 10 | Chihuahua | 320,471 |
| 11 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 319,000 |
| 12 | Mexicali | 288,118 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Mérida ranks 58 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Córdoba | +2.0% |
| 56 | Hermosillo | +1.9% |
| 57 | Piedras Negras | +1.9% |
| 58 | Mérida | +1.7% |
| 59 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | +1.3% |
| 60 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | +0.9% |
| 61 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | +0.9% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Mérida ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Tampico | MXN 133,205 |
| 70 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | MXN 132,213 |
| 71 | Córdoba | MXN 132,060 |
| 72 | Mérida | MXN 131,999 |
| 73 | Zamora-Jacona | MXN 131,055 |
| 74 | Los Cabos | MXN 130,886 |
| 75 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 129,635 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Mérida ranks 66 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Huamantla | MXN 359,647 |
| 64 | Guaymas | MXN 359,005 |
| 65 | Cuernavaca | MXN 351,860 |
| 66 | Mérida | MXN 350,505 |
| 67 | San Martín Texmelucan | MXN 349,992 |
| 68 | Sabinas | MXN 348,539 |
| 69 | Ciudad Acuña | MXN 345,224 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Mérida ranks 76 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Minatitlán | 42.0% |
| 74 | Ciudad Victoria | 41.9% |
| 75 | Mexicali | 41.9% |
| 76 | Mérida | 41.6% |
| 77 | Ocotlán | 41.6% |
| 78 | León | 41.6% |
| 79 | Guadalajara | 41.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Mérida ranks 64 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Ciudad Victoria | 15.1% |
| 62 | Córdoba | 14.8% |
| 63 | Veracruz | 14.6% |
| 64 | Mérida | 14.3% |
| 65 | Uruapan | 14.1% |
| 66 | Tulancingo | 13.8% |
| 67 | Ciudad Valles | 13.8% |
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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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