The Government of Mexico, through the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), reported that as of October 31, 2025, a new record in affiliated employment was achieved, reaching 22,639,050 registered jobs — the second-highest figure since recordkeeping began in 1997. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced the achievement during her morning press conference.
IMSS Director General Zoé Robledo Aburto detailed that during October alone, 198,454 new jobs were created — the third-highest monthly increase in recent history. So far this year, 400,671 formal jobs have been generated, representing an annual growth rate of 1.8 percent. Over the past 12 months, the increase amounted to 20,108 positions.
Of the jobs created between January 2024 and October 2025, 87.4 percent correspond to permanent positions — the highest proportion ever recorded — totaling 19,777,386 permanent jobs. The average monthly growth is estimated at more than 18,000 permanent jobs, reflecting a sustained trend in labor market formalization.
Regarding job quality, Robledo Aburto reported that the average base salary for social security contributions reached 623.5 pesos per day, an increase of 43 pesos over the past 12 months — equivalent to a 7.4 percent growth rate. These figures point to a gradual recovery in the purchasing power of formal sector workers.
Out of the total registered jobs, 9,195,810 are held by women, representing 40.6 percent of the total workforce. So far this year, 100,000 of the new positions have been filled by women, confirming progress in female participation within the formal labor market.
