Mexico, a constitutional federal republic in North America, is bordered by the United States to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south and west, the Gulf of Mexico to the east, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast. The economy consists of highly diversified and modern industries with significant amounts of private investment. Recent administrations have expanded competition in seaports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution, and airports, among others.
It has a dynamic industrial base, vast mineral resources, a wide-ranging service sector, and the world’s largest population of Spanish speakers—about two and a half times that of Spain or Colombia. More than half of the Mexican people live in the center of the country, whereas vast areas of the arid north and the tropical south are sparsely settled.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Mexico.
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Mexico, a constitutional federal republic in North America, is bordered by the United States to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south and west, the Gulf of Mexico to the east, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast. The economy consists of highly diversified and modern industries with significant amounts of private investment. Recent administrations have expanded competition in seaports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution, and airports, among others.
It has a dynamic industrial base, vast mineral resources, a wide-ranging service sector, and the world’s largest population of Spanish speakers—about two and a half times that of Spain or Colombia. More than half of the Mexican people live in the center of the country, whereas vast areas of the arid north and the tropical south are sparsely settled.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Mexico.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | |
| February 3 | Constitution Day | Movable - The first Monday in February |
| March 17 | Benito Juarez Day | Movable - The third Monday in March |
| May 1 | Labor Day | |
| September 16 | Independence Day | |
| November 17 | Revolution Day | Movable - The third Monday in November |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Mexico is 3 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
Mexico`s social security system covers:
The social security system is funded by both employer and employee contributions. An overview of the employer contributions is presented in the table below.
| Benefit | Employer Contribution |
| Disability and Life Insurance |
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| Sickness and Maternity Insurance |
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| Work Injuries |
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| Retirement, Unemployment in Advanced Age and Old Age (CEAV) |
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| Nurseries and Social Benefits |
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| National Housing Fund (INFONAVIT) |
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The maximum duration of the day is eight hours during the day, seven hours at night, and seven and a half hours for a mixed shift.
An employee can work up to three hours of overtime per day for up to nine hours per week at double the standard hourly rate. Employers must compensate employees who work more than nine overtime hours at three times their regular hourly rate
The probation period in Mexico for indefinite contracts is as follows:
30 calendar days for non-managerial employees;
Up to 180 calendar days for employees in management, executive, or higher positions.
There is no statutory minimum notice period in Mexico. However, Federal Labor Law states that should the circumstances dictate, the company must provide the employee with notice in writing within 30 days of knowing about the misconduct. The written notice must explain the grounds for dismissal, or the Labor Board must issue a termination notice.
The maximum duration of the day is eight hours during the day, seven hours at night, and seven and a half hours for a mixed shift.
An employee can work up to three hours of overtime per day for up to nine hours per week at double the standard hourly rate. Employers must compensate employees who work more than nine overtime hours at three times their regular hourly rate
The probation period in Mexico for indefinite contracts is as follows:
30 calendar days for non-managerial employees;
Up to 180 calendar days for employees in management, executive, or higher positions.
There is no statutory minimum notice period in Mexico. However, Federal Labor Law states that should the circumstances dictate, the company must provide the employee with notice in writing within 30 days of knowing about the misconduct. The written notice must explain the grounds for dismissal, or the Labor Board must issue a termination notice.
Mexico`s social security system covers:
The social security system is funded by both employer and employee contributions. An overview of the employer contributions is presented in the table below.
| Benefit | Employer Contribution |
| Disability and Life Insurance |
|
| Sickness and Maternity Insurance |
|
| Work Injuries |
|
| Retirement, Unemployment in Advanced Age and Old Age (CEAV) |
|
| Nurseries and Social Benefits |
|
| National Housing Fund (INFONAVIT) |
|
