In 2018, Mexico had almost 2.2 million people employed in the foodservice industry, an increase of approximately 37 percent in comparison to 2013. That year, restaurants accounted for nearly two million jobs, while night clubs, bars, and similar establishments employed roughly 123 thousand workers.
Number of employees in the foodservice industry in Mexico between 2003 and 2018, by type of establishment
(in 1,000s)
* Including other type of establishments that prepare food for immediate consumption.
Censos Económicos is a study carried out in Mexico every five years since 1930. In the latest edition, businesses from 278 different economic activities were surveyed across the country using digital and non-digital tools. Further information about the methodology can be found here.
Figures were rounded.
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INEGI. (July 16, 2020). Number of employees in the foodservice industry in Mexico between 2003 and 2018, by type of establishment (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221014/mexico-foodservice-number-employees-type/
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