Average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico
Mexico: Average hourly earnings of employees was 65.35 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico, 1989–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 65.35 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico peaked at 6,972 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 1994.
Mexico ranks 35th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,683 | — |
| 1992 | 6,972 | +89.3% |
| 1994 | 7.8 | -99.9% |
| 1996 | 10.6 | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 16.1 | +51.9% |
| 2000 | 22.4 | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 20.6 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 22.17 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 22.95 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 23.35 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 24.92 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 26.78 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 27.58 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 27.98 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.31 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 28.51 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.55 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 30.16 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 30.37 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.37 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 32.67 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 33.92 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 35.55 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 37.44 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 43.32 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 44.23 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 45.77 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 50.89 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 56.89 | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 61.73 | +8.5% |
| 2026 | 65.35 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,683 | 3,683 | 3,683 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,752 | 7.8 | 6,972 | 4 |
| 2000s | 24.3 | 20.6 | 27.98 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.78 | 28.31 | 37.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6 | 43.32 | 65.35 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 32 India 91.72 compare
- 33 Bangladesh 73.82 compare
- 34 Israel 66 compare
- 36 Honduras 64.31 compare
- 37 Republic of Moldova 52.19 compare
- 38 Switzerland 48.11 compare
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico was 65.35 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,972 in 1992.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 73 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.