La informalidad aún abarca a más del 50% de los trabajadores en México, según encuesta
Recent data from Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography reveals that over half of the workforce remains in informal labor arrangements. This statistic highlights a persistent structural challenge within the national economy, indicating that despite a slight year-over-year decrease, the majority of workers lack formal employment protections, social security, and legal recognition of their labor rights. The concept of informality extends beyond unregistered micro-enterprises to include vulnerable workers in subsistence agriculture and those providing services to formal entities without official contracts. By encompassing various modes of precarious labor, this definition underscores the fragility of millions of livelihoods that operate outside the regulatory framework, making them susceptible to economic shocks and exploitation without institutional safeguards. This information is crucial for open data initiatives because it provides the necessary transparency to monitor labor market health and policy effectiveness. High-quality, accessible datasets on employment quality enable researchers and advocates to identify systemic inequalities, hold institutions accountable, and propose evidence-based solutions to transition workers from vulnerability to secure, dignified employment conditions.
Source: noticiaslatam.latPublished on 2024-10-05