Overview

• INEGI reports 31% of people ages 12–29 live in poverty—11.8 million—with 5.6% in extreme poverty.
• Informality reaches 67% among workers 15–24, and 83% of youths report difficulty finding jobs with lack of experience the top hurdle.
• Average monthly pay for young professionals is about 5,540 pesos for men and 4,090 for women, reflecting one of the lowest wage levels by age group.
• Mexico reduced overall poverty by 8.3 million in 2024 to 38.5 million people (29.6%), yet NGOs say those vulnerable by social carencias climbed to 42 million, with health access carencia doubling to 44.5 million and educational lag among 18–29 rising to 6.6 million.
• Researchers highlight limited mobility—73% born in the poorest fifth remain poor—and advocate measures such as a national care system to boost inclusion, especially for women.