Less than a month after the implementation of the Pilot program For assurance of Digital platform workersthe Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) has reported significant findings that redefine the understanding of this sector in Mexico.
Part of the first findings reveal that 80% of people work on a single platformthat is to say a million 46,137 unique people, contrary to what was speculated that the same worker used up to three platforms to develop his work.
Also, the 90% of workers are men And 10% are women; And they are children under 35 years of age where 56% of this workforce is concentrated.
74% of platform workers depend on this type of employment as their main source of income, denialing the idea that it is merely a salary complement.
The IMSS also stressed that 23% of platform workers have another assurance or formal employment, either in trade or services for companies.
So far from the pilot program It has been revealed that there is an equitable distribution between distribution platform workers (48.4%) and transport (51.5%), contrary to the previous perception of a greater number of distributors.
It should be noted that in July a Affiliation of one million 266,025 jobs In the last month it represents a growth of 5.7% in the generation of formal employment in the country, and so far in 2025, a million 353,312 new jobs have been created.
Since July 1, all registered platform workers have work risk insurance, a main coverage given the nature of their work, especially on public roads.
According to the IMSS Soon the net income amounts will be announced To determine who reach the minimum wage of Mexico City and, therefore, they will have access to the complete coverage of IMSS insurance, including medical care, pension, nurseries and economic benefits.
Unlike models in Chile, the United States, Spain and Uruguay where regulations are limited or coverage are voluntary and restricted, Mexico has adopted an avant -garde approach. Coverage in Mexico is universal, includes beneficiaries and encompasses medical attention, other insurance and even housing.
