Economy, jobs and prices in Zacatecas, Mexico: official figures
The gross domestic product of Zacatecas was 347.4 billion pesos in 2024 at current prices, according to INEGI, 1.0% of Mexico's 33.58 trillion pesos and 5th smallest of 32 federal entities. In current pesos it was up 13.5% on 2023.
How fast is the economy of Zacatecas growing?
After removing price changes, the economy of Zacatecas grew 4.8% in 2024, against 1.5% for Mexico as a whole; 3rd fastest growth of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHas the economy of Zacatecas grown since 2018?
In real terms GDP in Zacatecas was 5.3% higher in 2024 than in 2018 (Mexico 5.0% higher), 14th largest growth of 32. Since 2003 it has grown 68.7% in real terms (Mexico 41.9%), and its share of national GDP has moved from 0.79% to 1.03%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Zacatecas?
Dividing 2024 GDP by CONAPO's mid-2024 population gives 204,554 pesos per person in Zacatecas, 0.81 times the national figure of 253,888 pesos; 12th lowest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Zacatecas?
In 2024 tertiary activities (trade and services) made up 49.1% of gross value added in Zacatecas, secondary activities (industry, mining, construction and utilities) 40.7% and primary activities (farming, livestock, forestry and fishing) 10.2% (3rd highest farm share of 32; Mexico 4.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Zacatecas?
Manufacturing produced 14.2% of gross value added in Zacatecas in 2024 (14th lowest of 32; Mexico 21.5%), and mining 16.4%. Hotels and restaurants accounted for 1.6% (8th lowest of 32).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Zacatecas?
The unemployment rate in Zacatecas was 2.4% in April to June 2026, according to INEGI's ENOE labour force survey, against 2.7% for Mexico; 16th lowest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Zacatecas in 2025?
A year earlier, in April to June 2025, the ENOE put unemployment in Zacatecas at 2.0% (Mexico 2.7%; 8th lowest of 32), with 688,229 people in work and labour force participation of 55.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many people work in Zacatecas?
About 680,499 people in Zacatecas were working in April to June 2026 and 17,027 were unemployed. 54.0% of residents aged 15 and over were in the labour force (2nd lowest of 32; Mexico 59.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow many workers in Zacatecas are informal?
61.2% of employed people in Zacatecas worked informally in April to June 2026 (without social security through their job or in unregistered businesses), against 55.1% nationally; 12th highest of 32. A year earlier the rate was 58.8%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs informal work in Zacatecas falling?
Labour informality in Zacatecas was 61.2% in April to June 2026, up 2.4 percentage points on the same quarter of 2019 (58.8%) and down 5.7 percentage points on 2005 (67.0%), when INEGI's quarterly series begins.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Zacatecas?
In April to June 2026, 68.1% of workers in Zacatecas had no access to health services through their work, 63.1% were salaried employees, and 12.5% worked in manufacturing; 19.3% worked in farming, livestock, forestry or fishing.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average wage in Zacatecas?
Employed people in Zacatecas earned an average of 62.87 pesos per hour worked in April to June 2026 (Mexico 70.26 pesos; 11th lowest of 32), and worked an average of 41.4 hours a week (Mexico 41.5).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Zacatecas?
Average current income per household in Zacatecas was 60,292 pesos a quarter in 2024 (about 20,097 pesos a month), against 77,864 pesos for Mexico, according to INEGI's ENIGH household survey; 7th lowest of 32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyIs household income rising in Zacatecas?
At constant 2024 prices, average household income in Zacatecas was up 8.8% on 2022 and up 10.7% on 2016 (Mexico up 10.8% since 2016).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the income per person in Zacatecas?
Income per person in Zacatecas averaged 17,389 pesos a quarter in 2024 (Mexico 23,217 pesos; 6th lowest of 32). The richest tenth of people had 12.7 times the average income of the poorest tenth.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Zacatecas?
The Gini coefficient of income per person in Zacatecas was 0.389 in 2024 (Mexico 0.417), 13th most unequal of 32; in 2016 it was 0.456.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do households in Zacatecas spend?
The 479,628 households of Zacatecas spent an average of 49,688 pesos a quarter on current consumption in 2024 (Mexico 61,309 pesos); 35.1% of their cash spending went on food, drink and tobacco (Mexico 37.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow Zacatecas compares with other states
GDP at current prices, 2024 (2024)
Zacatecas ranks 28 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Aguascalientes | 435.9 billion pesos |
| 26 | Guerrero | 432.0 billion pesos |
| 27 | Morelos | 353.7 billion pesos |
| 28 | Zacatecas | 347.4 billion pesos |
| 29 | Baja California Sur | 252.8 billion pesos |
| 30 | Nayarit | 224.7 billion pesos |
| 31 | Colima | 214.8 billion pesos |
GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) (2024)
Zacatecas ranks 21 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person, 2024 (GDP / CONAPO mid-2024 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Guanajuato | 234,605 pesos |
| 19 | Sinaloa | 224,616 pesos |
| 20 | Yucatan | 220,933 pesos |
| 21 | Zacatecas | 204,554 pesos |
| 22 | Michoacan | 184,851 pesos |
| 23 | Hidalgo | 180,043 pesos |
| 24 | Veracruz | 178,128 pesos |
Real GDP growth, 2024 (2024)
Zacatecas ranks 3 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)
Zacatecas ranks 14 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2018-2024 (cumulative) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jalisco | 6.3% |
| 12 | Sonora | 5.4% |
| 13 | Durango | 5.4% |
| 14 | Zacatecas | 5.3% |
| 15 | Mexico City | 5.2% |
| 16 | Tamaulipas | 4.8% |
| 17 | Guanajuato | 4.6% |
Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2024 (2024)
Zacatecas ranks 19 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Jalisco | 22.0% |
| 17 | Durango | 19.1% |
| 18 | Veracruz | 15.2% |
| 19 | Zacatecas | 14.2% |
| 20 | Oaxaca | 12.2% |
| 21 | Yucatan | 11.4% |
| 22 | Michoacan | 11.4% |
Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Zacatecas ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Chihuahua | 2.7% |
| 15 | Aguascalientes | 2.6% |
| 16 | Nuevo Leon | 2.5% |
| 17 | Zacatecas | 2.4% |
| 18 | Jalisco | 2.4% |
| 19 | Quintana Roo | 2.4% |
| 20 | Nayarit | 2.4% |
Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Zacatecas ranks 31 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate (age 15+), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Morelos | 57.6% |
| 27 | Tabasco | 57.5% |
| 28 | State of Mexico | 57.4% |
| 29 | Jalisco | 56.4% |
| 30 | Chiapas | 54.1% |
| 31 | Zacatecas | 54.0% |
| 32 | Veracruz | 52.2% |
Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Zacatecas ranks 12 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour informality rate (TIL1), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Morelos | 67.2% |
| 10 | Tabasco | 66.2% |
| 11 | Campeche | 61.4% |
| 12 | Zacatecas | 61.2% |
| 13 | Yucatan | 59.1% |
| 14 | Nayarit | 58.9% |
| 15 | Durango | 55.5% |
Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Zacatecas ranks 22 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average income per hour worked, employed people, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | State of Mexico | 61.14 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 (2024)
Zacatecas ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per household, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | Tlaxcala | 58,834 pesos |
| 29 | Veracruz | 53,030 pesos |
Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 (2024)
Zacatecas ranks 27 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average quarterly current income per person, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Campeche | 19,258 pesos |
| 25 | Hidalgo | 17,844 pesos |
| 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 |
Gini coefficient of income per person, 2024 (2024)
Zacatecas ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Michoacan | 0.396 |
| 11 | Campeche | 0.393 |
| 12 | Tabasco | 0.391 |
| 13 | Zacatecas | 0.389 |
| 14 | Jalisco | 0.389 |
| 15 | Veracruz | 0.385 |
| 16 | Quintana Roo | 0.382 |
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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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