Economy, jobs and prices in Mexico, Ciudad De, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 425,005 business establishments (economic units) in Mexico City in 2023, the most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 427,959 in the 2019 census (down 0.7%).
How many people work in Mexico City?
Those establishments employed 3,556,589 people in 2023, the most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 17.2% from the 4,297,134 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Mexico City?
Paid workers in Mexico City earned an average of MXN 239,715 in total pay over 2023, the 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 Mexico City?
Businesses in Mexico City generated MXN 3.54 trillion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 996,344 per person employed, 7th 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 Mexico City?
Women held 41.1% of the jobs counted in Mexico City in 2023, 26th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 79.8% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Mexico City?
By sector, manufacturing 9.1% (323,147), retail trade 18.3% (652,552) and hotels, restaurants and bars 8.8% (312,654) of the people employed in Mexico City in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 23rd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Mexico City?
Businesses in Mexico City reported MXN 106.5 billion of investment and MXN 6.05 trillion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 247.8 billion and MXN 4.28 trillion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Mexico, Ciudad De compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Mexico, Ciudad De ranks 1 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)
Mexico, Ciudad De ranks 1 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)
Mexico, Ciudad De ranks 104 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Ciudad Obregón | -10.0% |
| 102 | Cancún | -10.9% |
| 103 | Navojoa | -12.0% |
| 104 | Mexico, Ciudad De | -17.2% |
| 105 | Monclova-Frontera | -18.4% |
| 106 | Poza Rica | -21.0% |
| 107 | Playa del Carmen | -23.8% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Mexico, Ciudad De ranks 1 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico, Ciudad De | MXN 239,715 |
| 2 | Minatitlán | MXN 219,697 |
| 3 | Silao | MXN 219,015 |
| 4 | Salamanca | MXN 208,996 |
| 5 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 205,363 |
| 6 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 203,064 |
| 7 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 201,387 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Mexico, Ciudad De ranks 7 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Salamanca | MXN 1,252,126 |
| 5 | Tianguistenco | MXN 1,231,802 |
| 6 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 997,741 |
| 7 | Mexico, Ciudad De | MXN 996,344 |
| 8 | Silao | MXN 926,661 |
| 9 | Poza Rica | MXN 880,793 |
| 10 | Minatitlán | MXN 802,564 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Mexico, Ciudad De ranks 82 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Guadalajara | 41.4% |
| 80 | Toluca | 41.3% |
| 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% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Mexico, Ciudad De ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 9.5% |
| 83 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 9.5% |
| 84 | Ciudad Guzmán | 9.3% |
| 85 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 9.1% |
| 86 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 9.1% |
| 87 | Guanajuato | 8.6% |
| 88 | Cuernavaca | 8.3% |
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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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