Income inequality
Among the affected groups by income inequality, both the younger and older working populations experience wage gaps. While in occupational sectors, the agricultural field has the lowest monthly salaries among industries, while professions in the extractive and governmental sectors tend to be the highest paid. Moreover, there’s a clear correlation between the number of schooling years and the level of income in Mexico. As of 2023, the workers with over 18 years of education received a significantly higher average wage than those with less.There is a polarized balance in the regional income distribution, experiencing higher wages in the northern states and lower wages in the South and Center regions, with the only exception of Mexico City. The number of children per household and the gender of the household head also play a significant role in income disparities. Women, especially those with four or more children, face additional challenges and tend to experience lower income levels and higher vulnerability rates. This trend of women earning less income can be observed constantly across various vulnerable groups and categories.