MEXICO

Benchmark Studies

YUCATÁN, MEXICO - LIVING WAGE

Mexico Benchmarks
Benchmark Report: Living Wage Report for Rural Areas and Small Towns in Yucatán, Mexico
Benchmark Report: Living Wage Report for Rural Areas and Small Towns in Yucatán, Mexico

We estimate a living wage of MXN 12,350 (USD 602) per month for formal full-time workers in the rural areas and small towns of Yucatan, Mexico, as of July 2022. Our analysis utilizes data from primary sources collected in focus groups with workers in the fabric and clothing manufacturing industry, and through surveys of local food prices, rental prices, and costs of health care services. It also utilizes data from secondary sources, such as the household income and expenditure survey, the employment survey, and the population census, for thirty municipalities of the Northwest (excluding Mérida and eastern municipalities), Central Coast, and Northeast regions of the state of Yucatan.

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NAYARIT, MEXICO

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Benchmark Report: Living Wage Report for Nayarit, Mexico
Benchmark Report: Living Wage Report for Nayarit, Mexico

We present estimates of the living wage in the municipalities of Ensenada and San Quintín, which are located in the center and south of Baja California, México. Economic activity in these municipalities is concentrated in agriculture and fishing, and to a much lesser extent in industry. The poverty rates are considerably higher than average for Baja California, but somewhat lower than average for Mexico. In the calculation, we used the Anker and Anker (2017) methodology and data from both primary and secondary sources.

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MICHOACÁN, MEXICO

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Benchmark Report: Living Wage Report for Michoacán, Mexico
Benchmark Report: Living Wage Report for Michoacán, Mexico

This report is the first of its kind in Mexico for focusing on workers living in an area of the country with urban non-metropolitan and rural populations, and for the methodology used. It follows the guidelines proposed by Martha Anker and Richard Anker (2017), which have been used in more than 40 living wage studies around the world.

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BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

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Benchmark Report: Living Wage Report for Baja California, México
Benchmark Report: Living Wage Report for Baja California, México

We present estimates of the living wage in the municipalities of Ensenada and San Quintín, which are located in the center and south of Baja California, México. Economic activity in these municipalities is concentrated in agriculture and fishing, and to a much lesser extent in industry. The poverty rates are considerably higher than average for Baja California, but somewhat lower than average for Mexico. In the calculation, we used the Anker and Anker (2017) methodology and data from both primary and secondary sources.

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Update Reports

YUCATAN, MEXICO - LIVING WAGE

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Living Wage Update Report: Yucatán, Mexico, 2023
Living Wage Update Report: Yucatán, Mexico, 2023

This report provides updated estimates of family living income expenses and living wage for 2023 for rural areas and small towns of Yucatán, Mexico. The update for June 2023 takes into account inflation and changes in payroll deductions since the original Anker living wage study carried out in July 2022 Delajara, et al., 2022).

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NAYARIT, MEXICO - LIVING WAGE

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Living Wage Update Report Nayarit, Mexico 2023
Living Wage Update Report Nayarit, Mexico 2023

This report provides updated estimates of family living income expenses and living wage for the state of Nayarit, Mexico, with focus on the tobacco growing municipalities. The update for June 2023 takes into account inflation and changes in payroll deductions since the original Anker living wage study carried out in February 2022 (Delajara, et al., 2022).

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MICHOACAN, MEXICO - LIVING WAGE

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Living Wage Update Report Michoacán, Mexico 2023
Living Wage Update Report Michoacán, Mexico 2023

This report provides updated estimates of family living income expenses and Living wage for the state of Michoacán, Mexico. This region is strategic regarding the production of avocados, strawberries, berries, sugar cane, and corn. The update for 2023 takes into account inflation and changes in payroll deductions since the original Anker living wage study carried out in October 2020 (Delajara, et al., 2020).

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Living Wage Update Report Michoacán, Mexico 2022
Living Wage Update Report Michoacán, Mexico 2022

This estimate has been revised to reflect the actual inflation rate in the country during 2022. The 2022 update previously published was calculated with the IMF projected inflation for the year. This report provides updated estimates of family living income expenses and living wage for the state of Michoacán, Mexico. This region is strategic regarding the production of avocados, strawberries, berries, sugar cane, and corn. The update for June 2022 takes into account inflation and changes in payroll deductions since the original Anker living wage study carried out in October 2020 (Delajara, et al., 2020).

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BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO - LIVING WAGE

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Living Wage Update Report: Baja California, Mexico, 2023
Living Wage Update Report: Baja California, Mexico, 2023

This report provides updated estimates of family living income expenses and living wage for the municipalities of Ensenada and San Quintín, located in the center and south of Baja California, Mexico. These municipalities are strategic regarding agriculture, fishing, and to a lesser extent industry. The update for 2023 takes into account inflation and changes in payroll deductions since the original Anker living wage study carried out in January 2021 (Delajara, et al., 2021).

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Living Wage Update Report: Baja California, Mexico, 2022
Living Wage Update Report: Baja California, Mexico, 2022

This report provides updated estimates of family living income expenses and living wage for the municipalities of Ensenada and San Quintín, located in the center and south of Baja California, Mexico. These municipalities are strategic regarding agriculture, fishing, and to a lesser extent industry. The update for 2022 takes into account inflation and changes in payroll deductions since the original Anker living wage study carried out in January 2021 (Delajara, et al., 2021).

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