In March 2026, the production value of the construction companies sector in Mexico fell 1% year-on-year , according to the results of the National Survey of Construction Companies (ENEC), prepared by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

According to the agency,  employment in the construction sector decreased by 3.2% in the third month of 2026 compared to March 2025.

Hours  worked  also declined year-on-year, falling by 2.8 percent. Conversely,  average real wages  increased by 2.3 percent annually.

In its monthly comparison, the value of production by construction companies showed no variation in its behavior during March 2026. Meanwhile, the number of people employed registered negative figures, falling 0.3% on a monthly basis.

In the third month of the year, hours worked and wages increased by 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively, in their monthly measurement.

By state, Hidalgo  showed the largest annual growth in production value, with an increase of 104.8%, driven by projects in Tolcayuca, Villa de Tezontepec, and Zapotlán, related to the establishment of two Welfare Hubs. Conversely, Durango experienced the largest contraction, with a year-on-year decline of 52.5%.

Jalisco saw a positive change in employment, with a 10.1 percent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, Hidalgo experienced the largest decrease, with a 39.7 percent year-on-year drop.

According to the consulting firm Expert Market Research , the construction market in Mexico reached an approximate value of 139 billion 95 million dollars (mdd) in 2025.

The firm projected that this sector will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% during the period 2026-2035, to reach an approximate value of $232.34 billion in 2035.

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The production value of the construction sector in Mexico fell 5.6% year-on-year in December 2025 , according to information from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) released this Tuesday

According to the National Survey of Construction Companies (ENEC), the number of people employed decreased by 3.9% in the last month of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Hours worked also declined year-on-year, falling by 4.6 percent. Conversely, average real wages increased by 3.1 percent annually.

In its monthly comparison, the value of production by construction companies showed a positive performance, registering an increase of 1.7% in December 2025. The number of people employed remained unchanged.

In the last month of last year, hours worked in the construction sector fell 0.6% month-on-month, while wages fell 0.2% month-on-month.

By state, the State of Mexico showed the largest annual growth in production value, with an increase of 45.5 percent. Conversely,  Oaxaca  registered the largest contraction, with a year-on-year decline of 73%.

Nayarit  showed a positive change in employment, with an increase of 25.6 percent. Meanwhile, Michoacán experienced the largest decrease, with a 33.6 percent drop in construction employment year-on-year.

Despite the mixed performance of the construction sector on an annual and monthly basis in December 2025, this industry is positioned as an engine for economic growth and employment in Mexico for 2026, derived from the Mexico Plan , especially due to the 14 Economic Development Poles for Well-being , which will promote the construction of industrial parks in several states of the country such as Hidalgo, Michoacán and Guanajuato, among others.

According to specialists, the construction of a new home generates more than eight jobs and mobilizes several sectors of the supply chain, such as cement, steel and glass.

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