Mexico does not have a LTC system and therefore no human resources or labour force that is registered/accredited nor their working conditions are regulated. However, there is a growing market for paid informal workers, with diverse training and competences, from specialised nurses employed to carry out very specific care activities, to domestic workers that perform personal care or supervision as part of their overall tasks.

While no studies of working conditions of care workers have been carried out, a recent report by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (El Trabajo Doméstico En México: La Gran Deuda Social., 2016) on the conditions of domestic workers showed that 98% are not affiliated to any health care services and work 32 hours per week on average. In addition, 76% reported no affiliation to a social security institutions and therefore, have no labour related benefits such as disability or old age pension, maternity leave, paid vacation, etc. Regarding their payment, domestic workers earn less than 50% of the average salary.

References:

El trabajo doméstico en México: La gran deuda social. (2016).