Employee Benefits in Mexico 2025

The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights of the employee benefits in Mexico, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Mexico, detailed information about the private benefits in Mexico, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Mexico.

Mexico’s social security system originally took effect on January 19, 1943, and has since evolved in scope and coverage. The Mexican Social Security Institute (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social [IMSS]) and the Institute for Security and Social Services for Government Workers (Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado [ISSSTE]) are the governing bodies of the social security system. The existing social security system was introduced on July 1, 1997, for voluntary contributions and on September 1, 1997, for mandatory contributions. The social security system is defined-contribution (DC)-based, instead of the earlier pay-as-you-go system. The system provides coverage for disability, death, and retirement benefits. Individual accounts are created for employees, and contributions made by the employee, employer, and the government are credited therein.

Key Highlights

• The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL), Fondo Nacional de Pensiones de losTrabajadores al Serviciodel Estado (PENSIONISSSTE), AFORE, and CONSAR organizations are responsible for the functioning of the overall social security system.
• A person’s national insurance contribution is determined based on their income.
• An insured person who is unemployed or unable to work and whose benefits have been exhausted is entitled to a credited contribution.
• Employers in Mexico provide supplementary retirement benefits through DB, DC, or mixed pension plans. Usually, retirement plans are arranged via a trust fund or through a stockbroker investment contract.

Scope

This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Mexico:

• It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
• It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, death in service, long-term disability benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, unemployment benefits, minimum resources benefit, leaves and holidays and private benefits
• It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Mexico

Reasons to Buy

• Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
• Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
• Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
• Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies