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Workers in Farming Activities

Group (61) - 2024-Q2

  • 3.49M, Workforce
  • $3.37k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 49.2, Average age
  • 37.8, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.51, Weekly days worked
  • 9.88%, Workforce with second job
  • 80.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 6.31, Average years of Schooling

About Workers in Farming Activities

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The workforce of Workers in Farming Activities during second quarter of 2024 was 3.49M people, whose salary averaged $3.37k MX working around 37.8 hours per week.

The average age of Workers in Farming Activities was 49.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 88.6% men with an average salary of $3.3k MX and, 11.4% women with average salary of $3.86k MX.

The best average salaries received by Workers in Farming Activities were in Baja California Sur ($8.07k MX), Baja California ($7.4k MX), and Michoacán de Ocampo ($6.83k MX) while the workforce was larger in Chiapas (460k), Oaxaca (351k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (342k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Hunting and Trapping ($16k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($14.2k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($14.2k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Cattle Raising (97.3%), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (7.85k), and General Public Administration (0.36%).

11.3% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.36k MX and 88.7% to men with an average salary of $2.64k MX.

At the level of states, Hidalgo had the highest percentage of informal workers with 90.8% corresponding to 101k from 111k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 50.2% corresponding to 28.5k from 56.7k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 3.49M, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $3.37k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Workers in Farming Activities were 3.49M being a 3.55% lower than the first quarter of 2024. (3.62M).

In the same period, an average salary of $3.37k MX was observed, registering a drop of 1.55%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($3.42k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Workers in Farming Activities during the second quarter of 2024 were Chiapas (460k), Oaxaca (351k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (342k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Jalisco and Guerrero with an increase of 30.1k (15.3%) and 16.1k (7.01%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Michoacán de Ocampo and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of 69.8k (24.2%) and 49.8k (12.7%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Workers in Farming Activities during second quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($8.07k MX), Baja California ($7.4k MX), and Michoacán de Ocampo ($6.83k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Nuevo León with an increase of $2.12k MX (35.6%) and $1.46k MX (49%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Chihuahua and Colima with a decrease of $2.18k MX (30.9%) and $1.41k MX (19.1%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 44.3, Women
  • 49.8, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Workers in Farming Activities represented the 88.6% of the employed population and women 11.4%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 45 to 54 years (637k men and 90.8k women).

The highest average salary was $5.73k MX received by women from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $953 MX received by women from 75 or more 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-Q2)

  • 6.62, Women
  • 6.27, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Workers in Farming Activities was concentrated in the educational segment with 4 to 6 years of schooling (1.02M men and 115k women).

The highest average salary was $6.23k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $2.07k 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 Farming Activities in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Cattle Raising (97.3%), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (0.68%), and General Public Administration (0.36%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Hunting and Trapping ($16k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($14.2k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($14.2k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 80.5%, Workers in Farming Activities
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Workers in Farming Activities reached a 80.5%, which implied an increase from 2.39 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (78.1%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 26.2 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 90.8%, Hidalgo

Less Labor Informality: 50.2 %, Baja California

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Workers in Farming Activities were Hidalgo (90.8%), Oaxaca (90.3%), and Estado de México (90.3%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Ciudad de México (64.8%), Nuevo León (61.4%), and Baja California (50.2%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Workers in Farming Activities during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 728k workers of which 20.3% corresponds to formal employment (148k) and 79.7% to informal employment (580k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 4 to 6 years of schooling concentrating 1.14M workers of which 17.5%  corresponds to formal employment (199k) and 82.5% corresponds to informal employment (937k).