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Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences

Subgroup (214) - 2024-Q3

  • 243k, Workforce
  • $6.78k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 42.3, Average age
  • 32.5, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.73, Weekly days worked
  • 8.57%, Workforce with second job
  • 32.3%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.3, Average years of Schooling

About Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences

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The workforce of Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences during third quarter of 2024 was 243k people, whose salary averaged $6.78k MX working around 32.5 hours per week.

The average age of Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences was 42.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 28.9% men with an average salary of $6.6k MX and, 71.1% women with average salary of $6.85k MX.

The best average salaries received by Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences were in Baja California Sur ($14.4k MX), Nayarit ($13.2k MX), and Ciudad de México ($11.7k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (45.3k), Ciudad de México (35.3k), and Jalisco (19.8k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($28.1k MX), Financial Institutions for Economic Developmen ($17.3k MX), and Financial Institutions for Economic Development ($17.3k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Medical Doctors Offices (165k), Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (40k), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (7.68%).

57.2% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $6.41k MX and 42.8% to men with an average salary of $6.51k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 62.3% corresponding to 1.3k from 2.08k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Sinaloa with a 13.2% corresponding to 1.25k from 9.47k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 243k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $6.78k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences were 243k being a 8.06% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (225k).

In the same period, an average salary of $6.78k MX was observed, registering a drop of 8.93%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($7.45k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (45.3k), Ciudad de México (35.3k), and Jalisco (19.8k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Guanajuato with an increase of 17.9k (65.4%) and 5.56k (61.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Chiapas and Quintana Roo with a decrease of 2.87k (47.4%) and 2.77k (48.8%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($14.4k MX), Nayarit ($13.2k MX), and Ciudad de México ($11.7k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Hidalgo and Ciudad de México with an increase of $4.6k MX (82.6%) and $4.39k MX (59.8%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Tamaulipas and Quintana Roo with a decrease of $7.92k MX (63.6%) and $6.98k MX (71.8%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 41.2, Women
  • 45, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences represented the 28.9% of the employed population and women 71.1%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (18k men and 56.6k women).

The highest average salary was $8.53k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.84k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Average Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years

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Average Schooling in Years (2024-Q3)

  • 16.7, Women
  • 15.3, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (51.1k men and 157k women).

The highest average salary was $13.5k MX received by women with more than 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $6.47k MX received by women with 16 to 18 years of schooling.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Medical Doctors Offices (42.8%), Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (10.4%), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (7.68%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($28.1k MX), Financial Institutions for Economic Developmen ($17.3k MX), and Financial Institutions for Economic Development ($17.3k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 32.3%, Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences reached a 32.3%, which implied an increase from 1.19 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (31.1%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 22.3 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 62.3%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 13.2 %, Sinaloa

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences were Guerrero (62.3%), Chiapas (59.5%), and Morelos (53%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Estado de México (18.2%), Aguascalientes (16.8%), and Sinaloa (13.2%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Researchers and Specialists in Human Sciences during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 74.6k workers of which 69.5% corresponds to formal employment (51.8k) and 30.5% to informal employment (22.7k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 208k workers of which 71.1%  corresponds to formal employment (148k) and 28.9% corresponds to informal employment (60.2k).