Economy, jobs and prices in Playa del Carmen, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 9,431 business establishments (economic units) in Playa del Carmen (Solidaridad municipality) in 2023, 40th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 9,096 in the 2019 census (up 3.7%).
How many people work in Playa del Carmen?
Those establishments employed 91,086 people in 2023, 43rd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 23.8% from the 119,497 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Playa del Carmen?
Paid workers in Playa del Carmen (Solidaridad municipality) earned an average of MXN 146,880 in total pay over 2023, 43rd 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 Playa del Carmen?
Businesses in Playa del Carmen (Solidaridad municipality) generated MXN 38.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 420,026 per person employed, 44th 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 Playa del Carmen?
Women held 41.2% of the jobs counted in Playa del Carmen (Solidaridad municipality) in 2023, 27th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 90.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Playa del Carmen?
By sector, manufacturing 2.6% (2,324), retail trade 22.7% (20,656) and hotels, restaurants and bars 41.4% (37,710) of the people employed in Playa del Carmen (Solidaridad municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was the lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Playa del Carmen?
Businesses in Playa del Carmen (Solidaridad municipality) reported MXN 2.3 billion of investment and MXN 66.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 2.7 billion and MXN 65.6 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Playa del Carmen compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Playa del Carmen ranks 68 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Poza Rica | 9,760 |
| 66 | Iguala de la Independencia | 9,636 |
| 67 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 9,507 |
| 68 | Playa del Carmen | 9,431 |
| 69 | Fresnillo | 9,304 |
| 70 | Ciudad Valles | 9,128 |
| 71 | Manzanillo | 9,048 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Playa del Carmen ranks 43 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Pachuca | 98,564 |
| 41 | Tepic | 96,819 |
| 42 | Heroica Nogales | 92,983 |
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | 91,086 |
| 44 | San Juan del Río | 90,546 |
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 89,363 |
| 46 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 89,096 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Playa del Carmen ranks 107 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)
Playa del Carmen ranks 43 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Manzanillo | MXN 149,994 |
| 41 | San Martín Texmelucan | MXN 149,160 |
| 42 | Cuernavaca | MXN 149,025 |
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | MXN 146,880 |
| 44 | Aguascalientes | MXN 145,503 |
| 45 | Ciudad Obregón | MXN 144,634 |
| 46 | Guadalajara | MXN 144,626 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Playa del Carmen ranks 44 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nuevo Laredo | MXN 433,257 |
| 42 | Guadalajara | MXN 428,095 |
| 43 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | MXN 425,479 |
| 44 | Playa del Carmen | MXN 420,026 |
| 45 | Mazatlán | MXN 411,909 |
| 46 | Puerto Vallarta | MXN 409,123 |
| 47 | Orizaba | MXN 407,289 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Playa del Carmen ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | León | 41.6% |
| 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% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Playa del Carmen ranks 107 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Manzanillo | 5.7% |
| 102 | Caborca | 5.4% |
| 103 | Cancún | 5.4% |
| 104 | Los Cabos | 4.3% |
| 105 | Puerto Vallarta | 4.3% |
| 106 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 4.2% |
| 107 | Playa del Carmen | 2.6% |
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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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