Economy, jobs and prices in San Luis Potosi, Mexico: official figures
The gross domestic product of San Luis Potosi was 780.6 billion pesos in 2024 at current prices, according to INEGI, 2.3% of Mexico's 33.58 trillion pesos and 15th largest of 32 federal entities. In current pesos it was up 4.2% on 2023.
How fast is the economy of San Luis Potosi growing?
After removing price changes, the economy of San Luis Potosi grew 0.9% in 2024, against 1.5% for Mexico as a whole; 13th slowest growth of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHas the economy of San Luis Potosi grown since 2018?
In real terms GDP in San Luis Potosi was 3.8% higher in 2024 than in 2018 (Mexico 5.0% higher), 14th smallest growth of 32. Since 2003 it has grown 80.4% in real terms (Mexico 41.9%), and its share of national GDP has moved from 1.69% to 2.32%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of San Luis Potosi?
Dividing 2024 GDP by CONAPO's mid-2024 population gives 264,089 pesos per person in San Luis Potosi, 1.04 times the national figure of 253,888 pesos; 15th highest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in San Luis Potosi?
In 2024 tertiary activities (trade and services) made up 45.9% of gross value added in San Luis Potosi, secondary activities (industry, mining, construction and utilities) 49.0% and primary activities (farming, livestock, forestry and fishing) 5.1% (13th highest farm share of 32; Mexico 4.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in San Luis Potosi?
Manufacturing produced 38.3% of gross value added in San Luis Potosi in 2024 (2nd highest of 32; Mexico 21.5%), and mining 2.6%. Hotels and restaurants accounted for 1.4% (6th lowest of 32).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in San Luis Potosi?
The unemployment rate in San Luis Potosi was 3.2% in April to June 2026, according to INEGI's ENOE labour force survey, against 2.7% for Mexico; 7th highest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in San Luis Potosi in 2025?
A year earlier, in April to June 2025, the ENOE put unemployment in San Luis Potosi at 3.7% (Mexico 2.7%; 4th highest of 32), with 1,231,029 people in work and labour force participation of 57.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many people work in San Luis Potosi?
About 1,329,458 people in San Luis Potosi were working in April to June 2026 and 43,437 were unemployed. 60.0% of residents aged 15 and over were in the labour force (16th lowest of 32; Mexico 59.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many workers in San Luis Potosi are informal?
54.9% of employed people in San Luis Potosi worked informally in April to June 2026 (without social security through their job or in unregistered businesses), against 55.1% nationally; 16th lowest of 32. A year earlier the rate was 56.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs informal work in San Luis Potosi falling?
Labour informality in San Luis Potosi was 54.9% in April to June 2026, up 0.2 percentage points on the same quarter of 2019 (54.7%) and down 6.6 percentage points on 2005 (61.5%), when INEGI's quarterly series begins.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in San Luis Potosi?
In April to June 2026, 59.0% of workers in San Luis Potosi had no access to health services through their work, 67.4% were salaried employees, and 19.5% worked in manufacturing; 14.6% worked in farming, livestock, forestry or fishing.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average wage in San Luis Potosi?
Employed people in San Luis Potosi earned an average of 67.25 pesos per hour worked in April to June 2026 (Mexico 70.26 pesos; 15th lowest of 32), and worked an average of 39.6 hours a week (Mexico 41.5).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in San Luis Potosi?
Average current income per household in San Luis Potosi was 73,205 pesos a quarter in 2024 (about 24,402 pesos a month), against 77,864 pesos for Mexico, according to INEGI's ENIGH household survey; 14th lowest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs household income rising in San Luis Potosi?
At constant 2024 prices, average household income in San Luis Potosi was up 10.1% on 2022 and up 24.8% on 2016 (Mexico up 10.8% since 2016).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the income per person in San Luis Potosi?
Income per person in San Luis Potosi averaged 21,691 pesos a quarter in 2024 (Mexico 23,217 pesos; 16th lowest of 32). The richest tenth of people had 15.7 times the average income of the poorest tenth.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow unequal is income in San Luis Potosi?
The Gini coefficient of income per person in San Luis Potosi was 0.409 in 2024 (Mexico 0.417), 6th most unequal of 32; in 2016 it was 0.422.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do households in San Luis Potosi spend?
The 852,569 households of San Luis Potosi spent an average of 59,211 pesos a quarter on current consumption in 2024 (Mexico 61,309 pesos); 33.4% of their cash spending went on food, drink and tobacco (Mexico 37.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow San Luis Potosi compares with other states
GDP at current prices, 2024 (2024)
San Luis Potosi ranks 15 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tamaulipas | 1.01 trillion pesos |
| 13 | Michoacan | 924.0 billion pesos |
| 14 | Queretaro | 803.7 billion pesos |
| 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 |
GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) (2024)
San Luis Potosi ranks 15 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tabasco | 282,563 pesos |
| 13 | Colima | 281,708 pesos |
| 14 | Tamaulipas | 271,128 pesos |
| 15 | San Luis Potosi | 264,089 pesos |
| 16 | Quintana Roo | 250,180 pesos |
| 17 | Durango | 237,589 pesos |
| 18 | Guanajuato | 234,605 pesos |
Real GDP growth, 2024 (2024)
San Luis Potosi ranks 20 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Queretaro | 1.4% |
| 18 | Guerrero | 1.2% |
| 19 | Michoacan | 1.0% |
| 20 | San Luis Potosi | 0.9% |
| 21 | Jalisco | 0.8% |
| 22 | Morelos | 0.7% |
| 23 | Baja California | 0.3% |
Real GDP growth, 2018-2024 (cumulative) (2018-2024)
San Luis Potosi ranks 19 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2018-2024 (cumulative) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tamaulipas | 4.8% |
| 17 | Guanajuato | 4.6% |
| 18 | Puebla | 4.4% |
| 19 | San Luis Potosi | 3.8% |
| 20 | State of Mexico | 3.3% |
| 21 | Tlaxcala | 2.6% |
| 22 | Colima | 2.4% |
Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2024 (2024)
San Luis Potosi ranks 2 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)
San Luis Potosi ranks 7 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tlaxcala | 3.4% |
| 5 | Guanajuato | 3.2% |
| 6 | Tamaulipas | 3.2% |
| 7 | San Luis Potosi | 3.2% |
| 8 | State of Mexico | 3.1% |
| 9 | Sinaloa | 3.1% |
| 10 | Durango | 2.9% |
Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
San Luis Potosi ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Michoacan | 59.4% |
Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
San Luis Potosi ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nayarit | 58.9% |
| 15 | Durango | 55.5% |
| 16 | State of Mexico | 55.3% |
| 17 | San Luis Potosi | 54.9% |
| 18 | Guanajuato | 54.8% |
| 19 | Sinaloa | 49.0% |
| 20 | Jalisco | 46.5% |
Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
San Luis Potosi ranks 18 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Aguascalientes | 72.94 pesos |
| 16 | Durango | 69.86 pesos |
| 17 | Jalisco | 67.78 pesos |
| 18 | San Luis Potosi | 67.25 pesos |
| 19 | Guanajuato | 67.09 pesos |
| 20 | Michoacan | 64.12 pesos |
| 21 | Campeche | 63.84 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 (2024)
San Luis Potosi ranks 19 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nayarit | 74,601 pesos |
| 17 | Guanajuato | 74,545 pesos |
| 18 | State of Mexico | 74,162 pesos |
| 19 | San Luis Potosi | 73,205 pesos |
| 20 | Durango | 69,589 pesos |
| 21 | Michoacan | 68,234 pesos |
| 22 | Campeche | 66,236 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 (2024)
San Luis Potosi ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Yucatan | 24,117 pesos |
| 15 | Tamaulipas | 24,056 pesos |
| 16 | Nayarit | 23,315 pesos |
| 17 | San Luis Potosi | 21,691 pesos |
| 18 | State of Mexico | 21,311 pesos |
| 19 | Guanajuato | 21,058 pesos |
| 20 | Morelos | 20,262 pesos |
Gini coefficient of income per person, 2024 (2024)
San Luis Potosi ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Guerrero | 0.427 |
| 4 | Oaxaca | 0.414 |
| 5 | Chiapas | 0.413 |
| 6 | San Luis Potosi | 0.409 |
| 7 | Yucatan | 0.402 |
| 8 | Queretaro | 0.401 |
| 9 | Puebla | 0.399 |
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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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