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Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing

Category (6) - 2024-Q3

  • 4.2M, Workforce
  • $3.18k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 48.6, Average age
  • 37.6, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.44, Weekly days worked
  • 10.8%, Workforce with second job
  • 82.2%, Informal Workforce
  • 6.38, Average years of Schooling

About Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing

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The workforce of Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing during third quarter of 2024 was 4.2M people, whose salary averaged $3.18k MX working around 37.6 hours per week.

The average age of Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing was 48.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 86.9% men with an average salary of $3.16k MX and, 13.1% women with average salary of $3.35k MX.

The best average salaries received by Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing were in Baja California Sur ($8.37k MX), Baja California ($8.01k MX), and Sonora ($6.88k MX) while the workforce was larger in Chiapas (475k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (469k), and Oaxaca (394k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($19.4k MX), Financial Institutions for Economic Developmen ($18k MX), and Financial Institutions for Economic Development ($18k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Cattle Raising (79%), Fishing (187k), and Pig Raising (2.71%).

12.8% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.75k MX and 87.2% to men with an average salary of $2.66k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 93.8% corresponding to 306k from 327k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 52.1% corresponding to 11.6k from 22.3k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 4.2M, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $3.18k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing were 4.2M being a 11.2% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (3.77M).

In the same period, an average salary of $3.18k MX was observed, registering a drop of 11.5%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($3.59k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing during the third quarter of 2024 were Chiapas (475k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (469k), and Oaxaca (394k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Guerrero with an increase of 108k (29.7%) and 65k (24.8%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Sonora and Sinaloa with a decrease of 20.8k (22.5%) and 8.5k (7.29%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($8.37k MX), Baja California ($8.01k MX), and Sonora ($6.88k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Ciudad de México and Nuevo León with an increase of $1.29k MX (25.6%) and $1.14k MX (23.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Michoacán de Ocampo and Morelos with a decrease of $1.49k MX (21.8%) and $914 MX (45.8%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 43.3, Women
  • 49.4, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing represented the 86.9% of the employed population and women 13.1%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 45 to 54 years (776k men and 117k women).

The highest average salary was $5k MX received by women from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $721 MX received by women from 65 to 74 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)

  • 6.33, Women
  • 6.38, Men

At third quarter of 2024 the male workforce in Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing was higher in the educational segment with 4 to 6 years of schooling (1.19M), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (157k).

The highest average salary was $6.65k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $1.43k MX received by women with 0 to 3 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 Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Cattle Raising (79%), Fishing (14.4%), and Pig Raising (2.71%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($19.4k MX), Financial Institutions for Economic Developmen ($18k MX), and Financial Institutions for Economic Development ($18k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 82.2%, Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing reached a 82.2%, which implied an increase from 2.72 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (79.5%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 27.6 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 93.8%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 52.1 %, Baja California Sur

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing were Guerrero (93.8%), Chiapas (91.4%), and Oaxaca (90.8%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Nuevo León (57.4%), Baja California (55.1%), and Baja California Sur (52.1%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Workers in Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 893k workers of which 18% corresponds to formal employment (161k) and 82% to informal employment (732k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 4 to 6 years of schooling concentrating 1.34M workers of which 15.5%  corresponds to formal employment (208k) and 84.5% corresponds to informal employment (1.13M).