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There are all kinds of jobs in Mexico. The country has a huge population, and has all the jobs you would expect in a modern society. Manufacturing, government, IT, construction, professional services, hotels and resorts, you name it there are jobs for it.

Mexico has an estimated labor force of 44.71 million people (2007). From those, 18% (8 million) work on agriculture, forestry and fishing activities; 24% (almost 11 million) are dedicated to industrial activities including extractive industries, manufacturing and construction. Finally, 58% (26 million) of the workforce are employed on commerce and services, including government-related activities and armed forces.

A further breakdown of these figures is as follows:

  • People who have their own businesses and have one or more employees represent 4% (2 million) of the work force. These go from owners of small market stalls or gas stations with one attendant up to CEOs of huge enterprises employing thousands of people.
  • People with unremunerated jobs, such as young adults who work for the family business, account for 6% (3 million) of the work force.
  • Another 6% (3 million) are people who work for commissions and tips, and don't have a fixed income, such as waiters, salesmen or gas station attendants.
  • Some 22% (10 million) are people who is self-employed and have their own businesses but don't have employees of their own.
  • Finally, employees who work at any business or enterprise account for 60% (27 million) of the work force. Of these:

1 million work at transportation services, such as truck driving and aircraft piloting.

2 million are employed on agriculture, forestry and fishingactivities.

2 million work for the Mexican government and armed forces.

2 million work at tourism and hospitality services.

2 million work on professional services, including business consulting, IT, banking and finance.

3 million people work at social services jobs, such as health counselors, medical and religious workers.

3 million work at diverse services activities, including auto shops, laundry or house cleaning.

4 million are employed at commerce businesses, from small shops up to large department stores.

8 million are workers at industrial, manufacturing and constructionbusinesses.

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