One of the most persistent problems in the Mexican labor market is the length of working hours, which in most cases border on the legal limit and in some cases even exceed the maximum number of hours established by law.
Mexicans work a lot; 5 out of 10 wage earners work between 40 and 48 hours per week, according to figures from the ENOE (National Survey of Occupation and Employment) of the Inegi.
And 3 out of 10 have work days of more than 49 hours per week.
Although it depends on the region and the type of employment, a large part of the workers in this country have salaries of between one and three monthly minimum wages.
In addition to working a lot and earning little, this has a negative impact on other indicators such as mental health and the availability of free time.
