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Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales)

Subgroup (951) - 2024-Q3

  • 670k, Workforce
  • $3.62k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 45.2, Average age
  • 28.7, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.31, Weekly days worked
  • 5.45%, Workforce with second job
  • 97.1%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.15, Average years of Schooling

About Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales)

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The workforce of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) during third quarter of 2024 was 670k people, whose salary averaged $3.62k MX working around 28.7 hours per week.

The average age of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) was 45.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 38.5% men with an average salary of $4.31k MX and, 61.5% women with average salary of $3.19k MX.

The best average salaries received by Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) were in Coahuila de Zaragoza ($9.24k MX), Sinaloa ($8.07k MX), and Baja California ($5.88k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (127k), Ciudad de México (80.8k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (51.1k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Waste Collection ($24.1k MX), Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($13.9k MX), and Retail Trade of Health Care Items ($11.4k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Computer Furniture, Equipment and Accessories; Telephones and other Communication Devices (496k), Retail Trade of Apparel, Costume Jewelry and Clothing Accessories (381k), and Retail Trade of Recreational Goods (172k).

61.8% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.11k MX and 38.2% to men with an average salary of $4.04k MX.

At the level of states, Yucatán had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 12.4k from 12.4k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 87.3% corresponding to 8.22k from 9.41k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 670k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $3.62k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) were 670k being a 4.32% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (642k).

In the same period, an average salary of $3.62k MX was observed, registering a drop of 7.64%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($3.92k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (127k), Ciudad de México (80.8k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (51.1k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Puebla with an increase of 12.2k (17.8%) and 12.2k (32.9%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Zacatecas with a decrease of 9.56k (6.99%) and 9.09k (54.3%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) during third quarter of 2024 were Coahuila de Zaragoza ($9.24k MX), Sinaloa ($8.07k MX), and Baja California ($5.88k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Coahuila de Zaragoza and Sinaloa with an increase of $3.6k MX (63.7%) and $2.51k MX (45.3%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Ciudad de México and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of $2.02k MX (43.1%) and $2.01k MX (34.3%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 44.6, Women
  • 46.1, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) represented the 38.5% of the employed population and women 61.5%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (59.7k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (97.2k).

The highest average salary was $5.51k MX received by men from 75 or more years, while the lowest average salary was $2.06k 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-Q3)

  • 9.17, Women
  • 9.12, Men

During the third 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 (90.7k men and 139k women).

The highest average salary was $7.94k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $2.08k 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 third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Computer Furniture, Equipment and Accessories; Telephones and other Communication Devices (40.8%), Retail Trade of Apparel, Costume Jewelry and Clothing Accessories (31.4%), and Retail Trade of Recreational Goods (14.2%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Waste Collection ($24.1k MX), Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($13.9k MX), and Retail Trade of Health Care Items ($11.4k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 97.1%, Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales)
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) reached a 97.1%, which implied a decrease from 0.88 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (98%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 42.4 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Yucatán

Less Labor Informality: 87.3 %, Quintana Roo

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

The states with the lowest informality rate were Campeche (90.6%), Jalisco (90.2%), and Quintana Roo (87.3%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Street Vendors (Excluding Food Sales) during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 149k workers of which 2.67% corresponds to formal employment (3.98k) and 97.3% to informal employment (145k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 230k workers of which 1.4%  corresponds to formal employment (3.21k) and 98.6% corresponds to informal employment (226k).