Introduction to the State Prosecutors’ Workload
In 2023, the Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported that there were 2,161,008 delicts investigated by the federal Prosecutor’s Office (MP) and 80,169 delicts investigated by the state MPs. Each federal MP agent or prosecutor was assigned an average of 23.5 delicts to investigate, while state MP agents or prosecutors handled an average of 152.7 delicts.
Historical Context and Trends
From 2016 to 2023, the workload for the Federal Republic’s General Prosecutor’s Office (FGR) decreased from 30.4 to 23.5 delicts per agent or prosecutor, representing a reduction of 6.9 points. In state General Prosecutor’s Offices, the workload dropped from 157.3 to 152.7 delicts per agent or prosecutor, a decrease of 4.6%.
State-by-State Delict Investigation Breakdown
In 2023, Aguascalientes had the highest number of delicts for investigation per agent or prosecutor (464.7), followed by Guanajuato (448.7) and Querétaro (357.3). Conversely, Yucatán had the lowest ratio, with 13.6 delicts registered per agent or prosecutor of the MP for investigation, followed by Tlaxcala (28.3) and Chiapas (29.4).
Current State MP Personnel
As of two years ago, there were 16,659 individuals assigned to the administrative units and state prosecutor’s offices of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the average number of delicts investigated by federal MP agents or prosecutors in 2023? Each federal MP agent or prosecutor was assigned an average of 23.5 delicts to investigate.
- How has the workload for FGR changed from 2016 to 2023? The workload decreased from 30.4 to 23.5 delicts per agent or prosecutor, representing a reduction of 6.9 points.
- Which states had the highest and lowest delict investigation ratios per agent or prosecutor in 2023? Aguascalientes had the highest ratio (464.7), while Yucatán had the lowest (13.6).
- How many individuals were part of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office two years ago? There were 16,659 individuals assigned to the administrative units and state prosecutor’s offices of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office.
