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Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales)

Subgroup (951) - 2024-Q2

  • 642k, Workforce
  • $3.92k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 45.3, Average age
  • 30.4, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.31, Weekly days worked
  • 3.57%, Workforce with second job
  • 98%, Informal Workforce
  • 8.78, Average years of Schooling

About Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales)

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The workforce of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) during second quarter of 2024 was 642k people, whose salary averaged $3.92k MX working around 30.4 hours per week.

The average age of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) was 45.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 43.9% men with an average salary of $5.09k MX and, 56.1% women with average salary of $3.01k MX.

The best average salaries received by Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) were in Nayarit ($6.6k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($5.84k MX), and Chihuahua ($5.81k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (137k), Ciudad de México (68.6k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (52.2k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Waste Collection ($10.8k MX), Retail Trade of Parts for Automobiles, Pickup Trucks and Trucks ($8.81k MX), and Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($7.17k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Computer Furniture, Equipment and Accessories; Telephones and other Communication Devices (483k), Retail Trade of Apparel, Costume Jewelry and Clothing Accessories (301k), and Retail Trade of Recreational Goods (192k).

56.2% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.97k MX and 43.8% to men with an average salary of $5.01k MX.

At the level of states, Yucatán had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 9.76k from 9.76k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Chiapas with a 86.8% corresponding to 20.9k from 24k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 642k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $3.92k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) were 642k being a 6.72% lower than the first quarter of 2024. (688k).

In the same period, an average salary of $3.92k MX was observed, registering an increase of 7.78%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($3.64k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (137k), Ciudad de México (68.6k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (52.2k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Zacatecas and Sonora with an increase of 8.97k (115%) and 3.67k (42.3%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Puebla and Estado de México with a decrease of 15k (28.8%) and 10.5k (7.14%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) during second quarter of 2024 were Nayarit ($6.6k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($5.84k MX), and Chihuahua ($5.81k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Yucatán and Sonora with an increase of $2.95k MX (110%) and $2.26k MX (87%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sinaloa and Baja California Sur with a decrease of $7.85k MX (58.6%) and $2.28k MX (32.8%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 46, Women
  • 44.6, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) represented the 43.9% of the employed population and women 56.1%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (53.5k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (92.2k).

The highest average salary was $6.23k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $1.77k MX received by men 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)

  • 8.72, Women
  • 8.86, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (105k men and 121k women).

The highest average salary was $7.27k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $2.47k 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 Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Computer Furniture, Equipment and Accessories; Telephones and other Communication Devices (42%), Retail Trade of Apparel, Costume Jewelry and Clothing Accessories (26.2%), and Retail Trade of Recreational Goods (16.8%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Waste Collection ($10.8k MX), Retail Trade of Parts for Automobiles, Pickup Trucks and Trucks ($8.81k MX), and Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($7.17k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 98%, Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales)
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) reached a 98%, which implied an increase from 0.52 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (97.4%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 43.7 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Yucatán

Less Labor Informality: 86.8 %, Chiapas

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) were Yucatán (100%), Sinaloa (100%), and Querétaro (100%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Aguascalientes (93.1%), Campeche (90.9%), and Chiapas (86.8%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 145k workers of which 3.1% corresponds to formal employment (4.5k) and 96.9% to informal employment (141k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 226k workers of which 1.73%  corresponds to formal employment (3.91k) and 98.3% corresponds to informal employment (222k).