Economy, jobs and prices in Oaxaca, Mexico: official figures
The gross domestic product of Oaxaca was 632.3 billion pesos in 2024 at current prices, according to INEGI, 1.9% of Mexico's 33.58 trillion pesos and 15th smallest of 32 federal entities. In current pesos it was up 9.8% on 2023.
How fast is the economy of Oaxaca growing?
After removing price changes, the economy of Oaxaca grew 5.1% in 2024, against 1.5% for Mexico as a whole; 2nd fastest growth of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHas the economy of Oaxaca grown since 2018?
In real terms GDP in Oaxaca was 21.6% higher in 2024 than in 2018 (Mexico 5.0% higher), 2nd largest growth of 32. Since 2003 it has grown 28.5% in real terms (Mexico 41.9%), and its share of national GDP has moved from 1.68% to 1.88%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Oaxaca?
Dividing 2024 GDP by CONAPO's mid-2024 population gives 146,752 pesos per person in Oaxaca, 0.58 times the national figure of 253,888 pesos; 4th lowest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Oaxaca?
In 2024 tertiary activities (trade and services) made up 58.5% of gross value added in Oaxaca, secondary activities (industry, mining, construction and utilities) 36.8% and primary activities (farming, livestock, forestry and fishing) 4.7% (15th highest farm share of 32; Mexico 4.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Oaxaca?
Manufacturing produced 12.2% of gross value added in Oaxaca in 2024 (13th lowest of 32; Mexico 21.5%), and mining 0.42%. Hotels and restaurants accounted for 3.1% (9th highest of 32).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Oaxaca?
The unemployment rate in Oaxaca was 0.8% in April to June 2026, according to INEGI's ENOE labour force survey, against 2.7% for Mexico; the lowest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Oaxaca in 2025?
A year earlier, in April to June 2025, the ENOE put unemployment in Oaxaca at 1.1% (Mexico 2.7%; 2nd lowest of 32), with 1,833,693 people in work and labour force participation of 57.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many people work in Oaxaca?
About 1,936,523 people in Oaxaca were working in April to June 2026 and 15,534 were unemployed. 61.2% of residents aged 15 and over were in the labour force (10th highest of 32; Mexico 59.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many workers in Oaxaca are informal?
80.1% of employed people in Oaxaca worked informally in April to June 2026 (without social security through their job or in unregistered businesses), against 55.1% nationally; the highest of 32. A year earlier the rate was 78.5%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs informal work in Oaxaca falling?
Labour informality in Oaxaca was 80.1% in April to June 2026, down 1.6 percentage points on the same quarter of 2019 (81.7%) and down 1.4 percentage points on 2005 (81.5%), when INEGI's quarterly series begins.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Oaxaca?
In April to June 2026, 83.6% of workers in Oaxaca had no access to health services through their work, 42.3% were salaried employees, and 11.6% worked in manufacturing; 27.4% worked in farming, livestock, forestry or fishing.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average wage in Oaxaca?
Employed people in Oaxaca earned an average of 57.40 pesos per hour worked in April to June 2026 (Mexico 70.26 pesos; 5th lowest of 32), and worked an average of 38.5 hours a week (Mexico 41.5).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Oaxaca?
Average current income per household in Oaxaca was 52,025 pesos a quarter in 2024 (about 17,342 pesos a month), against 77,864 pesos for Mexico, according to INEGI's ENIGH household survey; 3rd lowest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs household income rising in Oaxaca?
At constant 2024 prices, average household income in Oaxaca was up 8.6% on 2022 and up 25.0% on 2016 (Mexico up 10.8% since 2016).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the income per person in Oaxaca?
Income per person in Oaxaca averaged 14,776 pesos a quarter in 2024 (Mexico 23,217 pesos; 3rd lowest of 32). The richest tenth of people had 17.5 times the average income of the poorest tenth.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Oaxaca?
The Gini coefficient of income per person in Oaxaca was 0.414 in 2024 (Mexico 0.417), 4th most unequal of 32; in 2016 it was 0.456.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do households in Oaxaca spend?
The 1,212,520 households of Oaxaca spent an average of 44,142 pesos a quarter on current consumption in 2024 (Mexico 61,309 pesos); 40.4% of their cash spending went on food, drink and tobacco (Mexico 37.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow Oaxaca compares with other states
GDP at current prices, 2024 (2024)
Oaxaca ranks 18 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | San Luis Potosi | 780.6 billion pesos |
| 16 | Sinaloa | 711.1 billion pesos |
| 17 | Tabasco | 695.5 billion pesos |
| 18 | Oaxaca | 632.3 billion pesos |
| 19 | Hidalgo | 587.7 billion pesos |
| 20 | Yucatan | 548.7 billion pesos |
| 21 | Chiapas | 530.9 billion pesos |
GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) (2024)
Oaxaca ranks 29 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Morelos | 173,058 pesos |
| 27 | Nayarit | 171,577 pesos |
| 28 | Puebla | 170,495 pesos |
| 29 | Oaxaca | 146,752 pesos |
| 30 | Tlaxcala | 139,985 pesos |
| 31 | Guerrero | 119,790 pesos |
| 32 | Chiapas | 88,074 pesos |
Real GDP growth, 2024 (2024)
Oaxaca ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durango | 5.3% |
| 2 | Oaxaca | 5.1% |
| 3 | Zacatecas | 4.8% |
| 4 | Yucatan | 4.2% |
| 5 | Puebla | 4.1% |
| 6 | Guanajuato | 4.1% |
| 7 | Baja California Sur | 3.8% |
Real GDP growth, 2018-2024 (cumulative) (2018-2024)
Oaxaca ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2018-2024 (cumulative) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tabasco | 27.9% |
| 2 | Oaxaca | 21.6% |
| 3 | Yucatan | 10.8% |
| 4 | Chiapas | 9.8% |
| 5 | Chihuahua | 9.3% |
| 6 | Hidalgo | 8.5% |
| 7 | Baja California | 8.2% |
Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2024 (2024)
Oaxaca ranks 20 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Durango | 19.1% |
| 18 | Veracruz | 15.2% |
| 19 | Zacatecas | 14.2% |
| 20 | Oaxaca | 12.2% |
| 21 | Yucatan | 11.4% |
| 22 | Michoacan | 11.4% |
| 23 | Sinaloa | 8.7% |
Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Oaxaca ranks 32 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Puebla | 1.8% |
| 27 | Michoacan | 1.8% |
| 28 | Yucatan | 1.7% |
| 29 | Morelos | 1.7% |
| 30 | Colima | 1.6% |
| 31 | Guerrero | 1.1% |
| 32 | Oaxaca | 0.8% |
Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Oaxaca ranks 10 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sonora | 62.7% |
| 8 | Tlaxcala | 61.8% |
| 9 | Puebla | 61.2% |
| 10 | Oaxaca | 61.2% |
| 11 | Queretaro | 60.8% |
| 12 | Durango | 60.7% |
| 13 | Guanajuato | 60.7% |
Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Oaxaca ranks 1 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaxaca | 80.1% |
| 2 | Guerrero | 77.6% |
| 3 | Chiapas | 76.9% |
| 4 | Tlaxcala | 72.0% |
| 5 | Hidalgo | 72.0% |
| 6 | Michoacan | 71.3% |
| 7 | Puebla | 70.3% |
Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Oaxaca ranks 28 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | State of Mexico | 61.14 pesos |
| 26 | Veracruz | 59.83 pesos |
| 27 | Guerrero | 59.52 pesos |
| 28 | Oaxaca | 57.40 pesos |
| 29 | Tlaxcala | 53.94 pesos |
| 30 | Morelos | 53.57 pesos |
| 31 | Puebla | 53.24 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 (2024)
Oaxaca ranks 30 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Zacatecas | 60,292 pesos |
| 27 | Hidalgo | 59,461 pesos |
| 28 | Tlaxcala | 58,834 pesos |
| 29 | Veracruz | 53,030 pesos |
| 30 | Oaxaca | 52,025 pesos |
| 31 | Guerrero | 48,548 pesos |
| 32 | Chiapas | 41,084 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 (2024)
Oaxaca ranks 30 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Puebla | 17,701 pesos |
| 27 | Zacatecas | 17,389 pesos |
| 28 | Veracruz | 16,487 pesos |
| 29 | Tlaxcala | 16,221 pesos |
| 30 | Oaxaca | 14,776 pesos |
| 31 | Guerrero | 13,531 pesos |
| 32 | Chiapas | 10,897 pesos |
Gini coefficient of income per person, 2024 (2024)
Oaxaca ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 0.445 |
| 2 | Nuevo Leon | 0.432 |
| 3 | Guerrero | 0.427 |
| 4 | Oaxaca | 0.414 |
| 5 | Chiapas | 0.413 |
| 6 | San Luis Potosi | 0.409 |
| 7 | Yucatan | 0.402 |
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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…)
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- 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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