At the end of June 2025, the Mexican tourism sector had created a total of 4,988,000 jobs. This represents 9.2 percent of national employment, according to Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, Mexico's Secretary of Tourism. The figure reflects the strengthening of this industry as an important economic driver and generator of opportunities for the population.
Sustained growth since the pandemic
Compared to the first quarter of 2020, before the pandemic, tourism employed 500,830 more people, an increase of 11.2 percent over historical levels in the sector. This growth demonstrates the industry's resilience and its ability to generate economic development in different regions of the country.
During the second quarter of 2025, the tourism industry created 127,334 new jobs, an increase of 2.6 percent compared to the same period in 2024. Furthermore, when comparing the first two quarters of the year, 18,113 additional jobs were added compared to the previous quarter. At that time, 4,970,146 people were registered as employed.
Tourism as a driver of inclusion and well-being in Mexico
The Secretary of Tourism highlighted that the sector has become the main generator of employment for young people and the second for women in Mexico. In this way, the country reaffirms its role as an inclusive and strategic sector for social development.
"Tourism drives the economy and opens up opportunities for Mexican families to improve their well-being. Every job that is created represents more development and growth opportunities for society," said Rodríguez Zamora.
The data comes from the National Occupation and Employment Survey (ENOEN), validated by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) and the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur), within the Specialized Technical Committee on Economic Statistics for the Tourism Sector (CTEEEST).
The head of Sectur emphasized that, under the vision of President Claudia Sheinbaum, tourism must be strengthened as a strategic driver for economic growth and social welfare, reinforcing its role as a central industry in the creation of jobs and opportunities throughout Mexico.
