3.5 million minors work in Mexico: INEGI | Periódico Zócalo | News from Saltillo, Torreón, Piedras Negras, Monclova, Acuña
Child labor in Mexico persists at a critical magnitude, affecting millions of minors despite a slow decline compared to previous years. The data reveal deep inequities, with indigenous populations, boys, and adolescents facing significantly higher rates, underscoring that social and economic exclusion remain structural drivers of this problem. The correlation between extreme poverty and vulnerability is evident, as most affected households suffer from food crises and income loss. Lack of access to education acts as a key risk factor, creating a vicious cycle in which school exclusion drives early and hazardous entry into the labor market for children. This information is relevant to open data initiatives, as it demonstrates that official statistics must be disaggregated by complex demographic dimensions to guide effective public policies. Transparent access to these indicators enables the identification of hidden gaps, facilitating citizen monitoring and accountability regarding national commitments to child protection and human rights.
Source: zocalo.com.mxPublished on 2026-10-23
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