Economy, jobs and prices in Tabasco, Mexico: official figures
The gross domestic product of Tabasco was 695.5 billion pesos in 2024 at current prices, according to INEGI, 2.1% of Mexico's 33.58 trillion pesos and 16th smallest of 32 federal entities. In current pesos it was down 8.0% on 2023.
How fast is the economy of Tabasco growing?
After removing price changes, the economy of Tabasco shrank 6.8% in 2024, against 1.5% for Mexico as a whole; the slowest growth of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHas the economy of Tabasco grown since 2018?
In real terms GDP in Tabasco was 27.9% higher in 2024 than in 2018 (Mexico 5.0% higher), the largest growth of 32. Since 2003 it has grown 52.3% in real terms (Mexico 41.9%), and its share of national GDP has moved from 2.03% to 2.07%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Tabasco?
Dividing 2024 GDP by CONAPO's mid-2024 population gives 282,563 pesos per person in Tabasco, 1.11 times the national figure of 253,888 pesos; 12th highest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tabasco?
In 2024 tertiary activities (trade and services) made up 41.6% of gross value added in Tabasco, secondary activities (industry, mining, construction and utilities) 56.2% and primary activities (farming, livestock, forestry and fishing) 2.2% (6th lowest farm share of 32; Mexico 4.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Tabasco?
Manufacturing produced 5.9% of gross value added in Tabasco in 2024 (7th lowest of 32; Mexico 21.5%), and mining 40.4%. Oil and gas extraction alone accounted for 39.7%. Hotels and restaurants accounted for 1.1% (2nd lowest of 32).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Tabasco?
The unemployment rate in Tabasco was 4.0% in April to June 2026, according to INEGI's ENOE labour force survey, against 2.7% for Mexico; 2nd highest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Tabasco in 2025?
A year earlier, in April to June 2025, the ENOE put unemployment in Tabasco at 4.4% (Mexico 2.7%; the highest of 32), with 1,093,156 people in work and labour force participation of 58.3%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many people work in Tabasco?
About 1,085,768 people in Tabasco were working in April to June 2026 and 45,640 were unemployed. 57.5% of residents aged 15 and over were in the labour force (6th lowest of 32; Mexico 59.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many workers in Tabasco are informal?
66.2% of employed people in Tabasco worked informally in April to June 2026 (without social security through their job or in unregistered businesses), against 55.1% nationally; 10th highest of 32. A year earlier the rate was 67.0%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs informal work in Tabasco falling?
Labour informality in Tabasco was 66.2% in April to June 2026, up 0.7 percentage points on the same quarter of 2019 (65.5%) and up 3.0 percentage points on 2005 (63.2%), when INEGI's quarterly series begins.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Tabasco?
In April to June 2026, 69.3% of workers in Tabasco had no access to health services through their work, 63.2% were salaried employees, and 8.1% worked in manufacturing; 13.7% worked in farming, livestock, forestry or fishing.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average wage in Tabasco?
Employed people in Tabasco earned an average of 61.95 pesos per hour worked in April to June 2026 (Mexico 70.26 pesos; 9th lowest of 32), and worked an average of 39.3 hours a week (Mexico 41.5).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Tabasco?
Average current income per household in Tabasco was 65,001 pesos a quarter in 2024 (about 21,667 pesos a month), against 77,864 pesos for Mexico, according to INEGI's ENIGH household survey; 9th lowest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs household income rising in Tabasco?
At constant 2024 prices, average household income in Tabasco was up 12.9% on 2022 and up 15.8% on 2016 (Mexico up 10.8% since 2016).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the income per person in Tabasco?
Income per person in Tabasco averaged 19,294 pesos a quarter in 2024 (Mexico 23,217 pesos; 10th lowest of 32). The richest tenth of people had 12.8 times the average income of the poorest tenth.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Tabasco?
The Gini coefficient of income per person in Tabasco was 0.391 in 2024 (Mexico 0.417), 12th most unequal of 32; in 2016 it was 0.424.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do households in Tabasco spend?
The 751,810 households of Tabasco spent an average of 50,995 pesos a quarter on current consumption in 2024 (Mexico 61,309 pesos); 39.5% of their cash spending went on food, drink and tobacco (Mexico 37.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tabasco compares with other states
GDP at current prices, 2024 (2024)
Tabasco ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Hidalgo | 587.7 billion pesos |
| 20 | Yucatan | 548.7 billion pesos |
GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) (2024)
Tabasco ranks 12 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jalisco | 287,302 pesos |
| 10 | Baja California Sur | 285,276 pesos |
| 11 | Aguascalientes | 284,884 pesos |
| 12 | Tabasco | 282,563 pesos |
| 13 | Colima | 281,708 pesos |
| 14 | Tamaulipas | 271,128 pesos |
| 15 | San Luis Potosi | 264,089 pesos |
Real GDP growth, 2024 (2024)
Tabasco ranks 32 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)
Tabasco ranks 1 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)
Tabasco ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sinaloa | 8.7% |
| 24 | Chiapas | 7.9% |
| 25 | Colima | 6.0% |
| 26 | Tabasco | 5.9% |
| 27 | Mexico City | 5.4% |
| 28 | Nayarit | 5.4% |
| 29 | Guerrero | 3.8% |
Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Tabasco ranks 2 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)
Tabasco ranks 27 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Guerrero | 58.1% |
| 25 | Sinaloa | 57.8% |
| 26 | Morelos | 57.6% |
| 27 | Tabasco | 57.5% |
| 28 | State of Mexico | 57.4% |
| 29 | Jalisco | 56.4% |
| 30 | Chiapas | 54.1% |
Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Tabasco ranks 10 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Puebla | 70.3% |
| 8 | Veracruz | 69.1% |
| 9 | Morelos | 67.2% |
| 10 | Tabasco | 66.2% |
| 11 | Campeche | 61.4% |
| 12 | Zacatecas | 61.2% |
| 13 | Yucatan | 59.1% |
Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Tabasco ranks 24 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Campeche | 63.84 pesos |
| 22 | Zacatecas | 62.87 pesos |
| 23 | Hidalgo | 62.63 pesos |
| 24 | Tabasco | 61.95 pesos |
| 25 | State of Mexico | 61.14 pesos |
| 26 | Veracruz | 59.83 pesos |
| 27 | Guerrero | 59.52 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 (2024)
Tabasco ranks 24 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 | Zacatecas | 60,292 pesos |
| 27 | Hidalgo | 59,461 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 (2024)
Tabasco ranks 23 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Morelos | 20,262 pesos |
| 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 |
Gini coefficient of income per person, 2024 (2024)
Tabasco ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Puebla | 0.399 |
| 10 | Michoacan | 0.396 |
| 11 | Campeche | 0.393 |
| 12 | Tabasco | 0.391 |
| 13 | Zacatecas | 0.389 |
| 14 | Jalisco | 0.389 |
| 15 | Veracruz | 0.385 |
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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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