Economy, jobs and prices in Coahuila, Mexico: official figures
The gross domestic product of Coahuila was 1.24 trillion pesos in 2024 at current prices, according to INEGI, 3.7% of Mexico's 33.58 trillion pesos and 9th largest of 32 federal entities. In current pesos it was up 4.9% on 2023.
How fast is the economy of Coahuila growing?
After removing price changes, the economy of Coahuila shrank 0.5% in 2024, against 1.5% for Mexico as a whole; 7th slowest growth of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHas the economy of Coahuila grown since 2018?
In real terms GDP in Coahuila was 4.4% lower in 2024 than in 2018 (Mexico 5.0% higher), 2nd smallest growth of 32. Since 2003 it has grown 27.3% in real terms (Mexico 41.9%), and its share of national GDP has moved from 3.56% to 3.69%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Coahuila?
Dividing 2024 GDP by CONAPO's mid-2024 population gives 368,586 pesos per person in Coahuila, 1.45 times the national figure of 253,888 pesos; 4th highest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Coahuila?
In 2024 tertiary activities (trade and services) made up 42.7% of gross value added in Coahuila, secondary activities (industry, mining, construction and utilities) 54.8% and primary activities (farming, livestock, forestry and fishing) 2.5% (7th lowest farm share of 32; Mexico 4.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Coahuila?
Manufacturing produced 45.7% of gross value added in Coahuila in 2024 (the highest of 32; Mexico 21.5%), and mining 1.9%. Hotels and restaurants accounted for 2.6% (12th highest of 32).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Coahuila?
The unemployment rate in Coahuila was 3.7% in April to June 2026, according to INEGI's ENOE labour force survey, against 2.7% for Mexico; 3rd highest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Coahuila in 2025?
A year earlier, in April to June 2025, the ENOE put unemployment in Coahuila at 3.8% (Mexico 2.7%; 3rd highest of 32), with 1,561,461 people in work and labour force participation of 60.9%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many people work in Coahuila?
About 1,572,870 people in Coahuila were working in April to June 2026 and 61,191 were unemployed. 60.2% of residents aged 15 and over were in the labour force (16th highest of 32; Mexico 59.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many workers in Coahuila are informal?
35.5% of employed people in Coahuila worked informally in April to June 2026 (without social security through their job or in unregistered businesses), against 55.1% nationally; 3rd lowest of 32. A year earlier the rate was 34.2%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs informal work in Coahuila falling?
Labour informality in Coahuila was 35.5% in April to June 2026, up 1.9 percentage points on the same quarter of 2019 (33.6%) and down 4.2 percentage points on 2005 (39.7%), when INEGI's quarterly series begins.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Coahuila?
In April to June 2026, 39.2% of workers in Coahuila had no access to health services through their work, 77.7% were salaried employees, and 30.0% worked in manufacturing; 2.2% worked in farming, livestock, forestry or fishing.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average wage in Coahuila?
Employed people in Coahuila earned an average of 78.11 pesos per hour worked in April to June 2026 (Mexico 70.26 pesos; 10th highest of 32), and worked an average of 43.1 hours a week (Mexico 41.5).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Coahuila?
Average current income per household in Coahuila was 87,652 pesos a quarter in 2024 (about 29,217 pesos a month), against 77,864 pesos for Mexico, according to INEGI's ENIGH household survey; 10th highest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs household income rising in Coahuila?
At constant 2024 prices, average household income in Coahuila was up 5.6% on 2022 and up 25.2% on 2016 (Mexico up 10.8% since 2016).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the income per person in Coahuila?
Income per person in Coahuila averaged 26,133 pesos a quarter in 2024 (Mexico 23,217 pesos; 12th highest of 32). The richest tenth of people had 10.2 times the average income of the poorest tenth.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Coahuila?
The Gini coefficient of income per person in Coahuila was 0.358 in 2024 (Mexico 0.417), 5th least unequal of 32; in 2016 it was 0.410.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do households in Coahuila spend?
The 1,015,852 households of Coahuila spent an average of 65,541 pesos a quarter on current consumption in 2024 (Mexico 61,309 pesos); 31.8% of their cash spending went on food, drink and tobacco (Mexico 37.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow Coahuila compares with other states
GDP at current prices, 2024 (2024)
Coahuila ranks 9 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Veracruz | 1.45 trillion pesos |
| 7 | Baja California | 1.29 trillion pesos |
| 8 | Chihuahua | 1.29 trillion pesos |
| 9 | Coahuila | 1.24 trillion pesos |
| 10 | Puebla | 1.19 trillion pesos |
| 11 | Sonora | 1.11 trillion pesos |
| 12 | Tamaulipas | 1.01 trillion pesos |
GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) (2024)
Coahuila ranks 4 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)
Coahuila ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Baja California | 0.3% |
| 24 | Sonora | -0.3% |
| 25 | Sinaloa | -0.3% |
| 26 | Coahuila | -0.5% |
| 27 | Chihuahua | -0.9% |
| 28 | Aguascalientes | -1.9% |
| 29 | Nayarit | -2.5% |
Real GDP growth, 2018-2024 (cumulative) (2018-2024)
Coahuila ranks 31 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)
Coahuila ranks 1 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coahuila | 45.7% |
| 2 | San Luis Potosi | 38.3% |
| 3 | Baja California | 37.8% |
| 4 | Aguascalientes | 35.8% |
| 5 | Chihuahua | 35.1% |
| 6 | Nuevo Leon | 33.9% |
| 7 | Queretaro | 33.9% |
Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Coahuila ranks 3 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 4.2% |
| 2 | Tabasco | 4.0% |
| 3 | Coahuila | 3.7% |
| 4 | Tlaxcala | 3.4% |
| 5 | Guanajuato | 3.2% |
| 6 | Tamaulipas | 3.2% |
| 7 | San Luis Potosi | 3.2% |
Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Coahuila ranks 16 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Guanajuato | 60.7% |
| 14 | Nuevo Leon | 60.7% |
| 15 | Chihuahua | 60.3% |
| 16 | Coahuila | 60.2% |
| 17 | San Luis Potosi | 60.0% |
| 18 | Campeche | 59.7% |
| 19 | Aguascalientes | 59.7% |
Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Coahuila ranks 30 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Aguascalientes | 42.5% |
| 27 | Baja California Sur | 39.6% |
| 28 | Queretaro | 39.2% |
| 29 | Baja California | 36.2% |
| 30 | Coahuila | 35.5% |
| 31 | Chihuahua | 35.1% |
| 32 | Nuevo Leon | 34.8% |
Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Coahuila ranks 10 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Baja California | 84.63 pesos |
| 8 | Sonora | 81.22 pesos |
| 9 | Quintana Roo | 79.60 pesos |
| 10 | Coahuila | 78.11 pesos |
| 11 | Tamaulipas | 76.27 pesos |
| 12 | Nayarit | 74.93 pesos |
| 13 | Queretaro | 73.86 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 (2024)
Coahuila ranks 10 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chihuahua | 92,363 pesos |
| 8 | Aguascalientes | 89,819 pesos |
| 9 | Quintana Roo | 88,754 pesos |
| 10 | Coahuila | 87,652 pesos |
| 11 | Jalisco | 87,199 pesos |
| 12 | Colima | 86,241 pesos |
| 13 | Sinaloa | 82,837 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 (2024)
Coahuila ranks 12 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Quintana Roo | 27,535 pesos |
| 10 | Jalisco | 26,651 pesos |
| 11 | Aguascalientes | 26,137 pesos |
| 12 | Coahuila | 26,133 pesos |
| 13 | Sinaloa | 24,952 pesos |
| 14 | Yucatan | 24,117 pesos |
| 15 | Tamaulipas | 24,056 pesos |
Gini coefficient of income per person, 2024 (2024)
Coahuila ranks 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Sonora | 0.369 |
| 26 | Guanajuato | 0.363 |
| 27 | Baja California Sur | 0.359 |
| 28 | Coahuila | 0.358 |
| 29 | Tamaulipas | 0.358 |
| 30 | Sinaloa | 0.357 |
| 31 | Baja California | 0.347 |
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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…)
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- 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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