Economy, jobs and prices in Oaxaca, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 29,230 business establishments (economic units) in Oaxaca (Oaxaca de Juárez municipality) in 2023, 20th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 26,842 in the 2019 census (up 8.9%).
How many people work in Oaxaca?
Those establishments employed 100,577 people in 2023, 39th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 2.5% from the 103,109 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Oaxaca?
Paid workers in Oaxaca (Oaxaca de Juárez municipality) earned an average of MXN 115,775 in total pay over 2023, 16th 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 Oaxaca?
Businesses in Oaxaca (Oaxaca de Juárez municipality) generated MXN 23.7 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 235,363 per person employed, 12th 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 Oaxaca?
Women held 50.8% of the jobs counted in Oaxaca (Oaxaca de Juárez municipality) in 2023, 3rd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 64.4% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Oaxaca?
By sector, manufacturing 5.8% (5,864), retail trade 33.3% (33,501) and hotels, restaurants and bars 19.3% (19,365) of the people employed in Oaxaca (Oaxaca de Juárez municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 8th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Oaxaca?
Businesses in Oaxaca (Oaxaca de Juárez municipality) reported MXN 506.99 million of investment and MXN 38.7 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 462.56 million and MXN 28.6 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Oaxaca compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Oaxaca ranks 20 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Chihuahua | 34,456 |
| 18 | Hermosillo | 33,838 |
| 19 | Mexicali | 33,449 |
| 20 | Oaxaca | 29,230 |
| 21 | Saltillo | 28,924 |
| 22 | Villahermosa | 28,862 |
| 23 | La Laguna | 28,682 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Oaxaca ranks 39 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ciudad Obregón | 110,038 |
| 37 | Silao | 108,853 |
| 38 | Xalapa | 102,734 |
| 39 | Oaxaca | 100,577 |
| 40 | Pachuca | 98,564 |
| 41 | Tepic | 96,819 |
| 42 | Heroica Nogales | 92,983 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Oaxaca ranks 76 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Irapuato | -1.3% |
| 74 | Villahermosa | -1.8% |
| 75 | Caborca | -2.4% |
| 76 | Oaxaca | -2.5% |
| 77 | Delicias | -2.6% |
| 78 | Minatitlán | -2.8% |
| 79 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | -3.0% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Oaxaca ranks 92 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Ciudad Guzmán | MXN 118,336 |
| 90 | Acapulco | MXN 117,829 |
| 91 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | MXN 116,804 |
| 92 | Oaxaca | MXN 115,775 |
| 93 | Xalapa | MXN 115,342 |
| 94 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | MXN 110,524 |
| 95 | Teziutlán | MXN 110,361 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Oaxaca ranks 96 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Sahuayo | MXN 251,210 |
| 94 | Tehuacán | MXN 247,948 |
| 95 | Acayucan | MXN 240,818 |
| 96 | Oaxaca | MXN 235,363 |
| 97 | Xalapa | MXN 233,124 |
| 98 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | MXN 219,113 |
| 99 | Teziutlán | MXN 217,100 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Oaxaca ranks 3 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juchitán | 59.5% |
| 2 | Huamantla | 51.4% |
| 3 | Oaxaca | 50.8% |
| 4 | Huauchinango | 50.5% |
| 5 | Tlaxcala | 49.6% |
| 6 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 49.6% |
| 7 | Uruapan | 49.6% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Oaxaca ranks 100 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Acapulco | 6.7% |
| 98 | Tampico | 6.3% |
| 99 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 5.9% |
| 100 | Oaxaca | 5.8% |
| 101 | Manzanillo | 5.7% |
| 102 | Caborca | 5.4% |
| 103 | Cancún | 5.4% |
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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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