Average hourly earnings of employees in Mexico
Mexico: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.