Average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico
Mexico: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
44th
of 64 countries
All-time high
5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
27
1994–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico, 1994–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico peaked at 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Mexico 44th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 76% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 41 Jordan 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Philippines 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Pakistan 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Moldova 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Bhutan 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Belize 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico was 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Mexico rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Mexico ranks 44th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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