Economy, jobs and prices in Campeche, Mexico: official figures
The gross domestic product of Campeche was 523.0 billion pesos in 2024 at current prices, according to INEGI, 1.6% of Mexico's 33.58 trillion pesos and 11th smallest of 32 federal entities. In current pesos it was down 13.0% on 2023.
How fast is the economy of Campeche growing?
After removing price changes, the economy of Campeche shrank 6.7% in 2024, against 1.5% for Mexico as a whole; 2nd slowest growth of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHas the economy of Campeche grown since 2018?
In real terms GDP in Campeche was 15.9% lower in 2024 than in 2018 (Mexico 5.0% higher), the smallest growth of 32. Since 2003 it has grown -51.9% in real terms (Mexico 41.9%), and its share of national GDP has moved from 3.84% to 1.56%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Campeche?
Dividing 2024 GDP by CONAPO's mid-2024 population gives 547,791 pesos per person in Campeche, 2.16 times the national figure of 253,888 pesos; the highest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Campeche?
In 2024 tertiary activities (trade and services) made up 24.6% of gross value added in Campeche, secondary activities (industry, mining, construction and utilities) 73.2% and primary activities (farming, livestock, forestry and fishing) 2.2% (5th lowest farm share of 32; Mexico 4.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Campeche?
Manufacturing produced 1.3% of gross value added in Campeche in 2024 (the lowest of 32; Mexico 21.5%), and mining 50.3%. Oil and gas extraction alone accounted for 50.1%. Hotels and restaurants accounted for 1.3% (4th lowest of 32).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Campeche?
The unemployment rate in Campeche was 2.7% in April to June 2026, according to INEGI's ENOE labour force survey, against 2.7% for Mexico; 13th highest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Campeche in 2025?
A year earlier, in April to June 2025, the ENOE put unemployment in Campeche at 2.6% (Mexico 2.7%; 13th highest of 32), with 423,431 people in work and labour force participation of 60.3%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many people work in Campeche?
About 434,186 people in Campeche were working in April to June 2026 and 12,234 were unemployed. 59.7% of residents aged 15 and over were in the labour force (15th lowest of 32; Mexico 59.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many workers in Campeche are informal?
61.4% of employed people in Campeche worked informally in April to June 2026 (without social security through their job or in unregistered businesses), against 55.1% nationally; 11th highest of 32. A year earlier the rate was 59.8%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs informal work in Campeche falling?
Labour informality in Campeche was 61.4% in April to June 2026, down 0.4 percentage points on the same quarter of 2019 (61.8%) and down 0.7 percentage points on 2005 (62.0%), when INEGI's quarterly series begins.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Campeche?
In April to June 2026, 66.6% of workers in Campeche had no access to health services through their work, 59.6% were salaried employees, and 8.0% worked in manufacturing; 17.6% worked in farming, livestock, forestry or fishing.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average wage in Campeche?
Employed people in Campeche earned an average of 63.84 pesos per hour worked in April to June 2026 (Mexico 70.26 pesos; 12th lowest of 32), and worked an average of 40.7 hours a week (Mexico 41.5).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Campeche?
Average current income per household in Campeche was 66,236 pesos a quarter in 2024 (about 22,079 pesos a month), against 77,864 pesos for Mexico, according to INEGI's ENIGH household survey; 11th lowest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs household income rising in Campeche?
At constant 2024 prices, average household income in Campeche was up 4.3% on 2022 and down 0.3% on 2016 (Mexico up 10.8% since 2016).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the income per person in Campeche?
Income per person in Campeche averaged 19,258 pesos a quarter in 2024 (Mexico 23,217 pesos; 9th lowest of 32). The richest tenth of people had 13.5 times the average income of the poorest tenth.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Campeche?
The Gini coefficient of income per person in Campeche was 0.393 in 2024 (Mexico 0.417), 11th most unequal of 32; in 2016 it was 0.440.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do households in Campeche spend?
The 274,889 households of Campeche spent an average of 53,145 pesos a quarter on current consumption in 2024 (Mexico 61,309 pesos); 40.0% of their cash spending went on food, drink and tobacco (Mexico 37.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow Campeche compares with other states
GDP at current prices, 2024 (2024)
Campeche ranks 22 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Hidalgo | 587.7 billion pesos |
| 20 | Yucatan | 548.7 billion pesos |
| 21 | Chiapas | 530.9 billion pesos |
| 22 | Campeche | 523.0 billion pesos |
| 23 | Quintana Roo | 515.7 billion pesos |
| 24 | Durango | 454.7 billion pesos |
| 25 | Aguascalientes | 435.9 billion pesos |
GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) (2024)
Campeche ranks 1 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campeche | 547,791 pesos |
| 2 | Mexico City | 545,611 pesos |
| 3 | Nuevo Leon | 428,759 pesos |
| 4 | Coahuila | 368,586 pesos |
| 5 | Sonora | 355,689 pesos |
| 6 | Chihuahua | 321,837 pesos |
| 7 | Baja California | 317,907 pesos |
Real GDP growth, 2024 (2024)
Campeche ranks 31 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Coahuila | -0.5% |
| 27 | Chihuahua | -0.9% |
| 28 | Aguascalientes | -1.9% |
| 29 | Nayarit | -2.5% |
| 30 | Quintana Roo | -3.5% |
| 31 | Campeche | -6.7% |
| 32 | Tabasco | -6.8% |
Real GDP growth, 2018-2024 (cumulative) (2018-2024)
Campeche ranks 32 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2018-2024 (cumulative) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nayarit | 1.5% |
| 27 | Aguascalientes | 0.1% |
| 28 | Guerrero | -1.2% |
| 29 | Morelos | -1.3% |
| 30 | Sinaloa | -2.3% |
| 31 | Coahuila | -4.4% |
| 32 | Campeche | -15.9% |
Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2024 (2024)
Campeche ranks 32 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tabasco | 5.9% |
| 27 | Mexico City | 5.4% |
| 28 | Nayarit | 5.4% |
| 29 | Guerrero | 3.8% |
| 30 | Baja California Sur | 2.4% |
| 31 | Quintana Roo | 1.9% |
| 32 | Campeche | 1.3% |
Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Campeche ranks 13 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Durango | 2.9% |
| 11 | Baja California | 2.9% |
| 12 | Sonora | 2.8% |
| 13 | Campeche | 2.7% |
| 14 | Chihuahua | 2.7% |
| 15 | Aguascalientes | 2.6% |
| 16 | Nuevo Leon | 2.5% |
Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Campeche ranks 18 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chihuahua | 60.3% |
| 16 | Coahuila | 60.2% |
| 17 | San Luis Potosi | 60.0% |
| 18 | Campeche | 59.7% |
| 19 | Aguascalientes | 59.7% |
| 20 | Michoacan | 59.4% |
| 21 | Baja California | 59.4% |
Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Campeche ranks 11 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Veracruz | 69.1% |
| 9 | Morelos | 67.2% |
| 10 | Tabasco | 66.2% |
| 11 | Campeche | 61.4% |
| 12 | Zacatecas | 61.2% |
| 13 | Yucatan | 59.1% |
| 14 | Nayarit | 58.9% |
Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Campeche ranks 21 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | San Luis Potosi | 67.25 pesos |
| 19 | Guanajuato | 67.09 pesos |
| 20 | Michoacan | 64.12 pesos |
| 21 | Campeche | 63.84 pesos |
| 22 | Zacatecas | 62.87 pesos |
| 23 | Hidalgo | 62.63 pesos |
| 24 | Tabasco | 61.95 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 (2024)
Campeche ranks 22 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | San Luis Potosi | 73,205 pesos |
| 20 | Durango | 69,589 pesos |
| 21 | Michoacan | 68,234 pesos |
| 22 | Campeche | 66,236 pesos |
| 23 | Morelos | 66,195 pesos |
| 24 | Tabasco | 65,001 pesos |
| 25 | Puebla | 62,162 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 (2024)
Campeche ranks 24 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Michoacan | 19,940 pesos |
| 22 | Durango | 19,703 pesos |
| 23 | Tabasco | 19,294 pesos |
| 24 | Campeche | 19,258 pesos |
| 25 | Hidalgo | 17,844 pesos |
| 26 | Puebla | 17,701 pesos |
| 27 | Zacatecas | 17,389 pesos |
Gini coefficient of income per person, 2024 (2024)
Campeche ranks 11 of 32, highest first. Gini coefficient: 0 means everyone has the same income, 1 means one person has all of it.
| Rank | Region | Gini coefficient of income per person, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Queretaro | 0.401 |
| 9 | Puebla | 0.399 |
| 10 | Michoacan | 0.396 |
| 11 | Campeche | 0.393 |
| 12 | Tabasco | 0.391 |
| 13 | Zacatecas | 0.389 |
| 14 | Jalisco | 0.389 |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI): Encuesta Nacional de Ingresos y Gastos de los Hogares (ENIGH) 2024, nueva serie, tables by federal entity: 1.3 (households), 2.1 and 2.3 (average quarterly current income per household and per person, deciles and Gini, 2016-2024 at constant 2024 prices), 4.5 (household spending by category), 6.1 (income and spending per household), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 70b3c7ea2dc8…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI): Encuesta Nacional de Ocupacion y Empleo (ENOE): strategic indicators of occupation and employment, April-June 2026, national and federal entity tables, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ad9d2139d9ee…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI): Encuesta Nacional de Ocupacion y Empleo (ENOE): strategic indicators of occupation and employment, April-June 2025, national and federal entity tables, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8e9948078b2c…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI): ENOE, informalidad laboral: quarterly labour informality and informal-sector rates by federal entity and sex, 2005-2026 (Tasas_Infor_enti-1.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d940bbd2871c…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI): Producto Interno Bruto por Entidad Federativa (PIBE), base year 2018, series 2003-2024 (2024 revised): tables PIBE_2 (GDP), PIBE_4 (gross value added), PIBE_5, PIBE_12 and PIBE_31 (primary, secondary and tertiary activities), PIBE_13 and PIBE_14 (mining, oil mining), PIBE_18 (manufacturing), PIBE_44 (accommodation and food services), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c2de99570137…)
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