Overview
- STPS, using ENOE, now counts 26.5 million people as formally employed, equal to 44.6% of the employed population.
- Informal work stands at 55.4%, or roughly 33 million people, underscoring persistent gaps in social protection.
- IMSS data show a net loss of 25,667 registered employers in 2025 to 1,029,280, the largest annual drop on record and the second straight yearly decline.
- CEESP reports the employer contraction was concentrated among the smallest firms, citing rising labor costs and uncertainty as pressures on formal hiring.
- Mexico City closed 2025 with a record 3,675,580 IMSS‑affiliated workers, adding 196,226 jobs year over year, largely in services, commerce and transport.