Mexico Reaches Historic Low in Labor Poverty: Minimum Wage and Social Programs Drive Success

Mexico Celebrates Record Low Labor Poverty Rate Mexico City, May 29, 2025 – In a significant development for the Mexican economy, the government announced today that the country has achieved its lowest labor poverty rate since the indicator's inception in 2005. The rate currently stands at 33.9%, a remarkable drop from previous years. This positive trend was highlighted during a morning press conference by a government official. The official attributed the success to a combination of factors, primarily the recent increase in the minimum wage and the expansion of social welfare programs. "This year, we increased the minimum wage by 12.5%, significantly surpassing last year's inflation," the official stated. "Our commitment is to ensure that Mexicans can afford 2.5 basic baskets by the end of our term." The video also presented a graph from INEGI (Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography) clearly showing the downward trend in labor poverty over the years. The data visually reinforces the government's claims of progress in poverty reduction. The combination of policy changes and social programs appears to be yielding positive results for the Mexican people. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Mexico's ongoing efforts to improve the economic well-being of its citizens.