Introduction to the Digital Platforms Reform
The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) has implemented a mandatory pilot test for digital platforms, which aims to ensure social security coverage for workers in this sector. During the second month of this test, 980,471 individuals were registered, out of which only 13.3,178 earn a net monthly income above the minimum wage, making them eligible for full social security benefits.
Sector Distribution of Digital Platform Jobs
The jobs associated with digital platforms are primarily concentrated in the transportation and communications sector (87.7%) and business services (12.3%).
Decline in Digital Platform Worker Registrations
In August, there was a 24.5% decrease in registrations of digital platform workers compared to July, with 319,529 fewer workers. This decline indicates a potential challenge in accurately capturing the workforce within this sector.
Social Security Coverage and Benefits
Of the 133,178 workers who meet the income threshold, they are eligible for comprehensive social security coverage through the IMSS. This includes benefits for illnesses and maternity, work-related risks, invalidity and life insurance, retirement, advanced age and old age, childcare, and social allowances.
The average daily income associated with these jobs is approximately $381.9 Mexican pesos.
Income Review and Additional Employment
The IMSS plans to review the net monthly income in September in collaboration with the Secretariat of Labor and Social Security.
Out of 146,137 unique beneficiaries of the reform, 319,951 individuals hold another job. Among these, 278,382 have formal employment affiliated with the IMSS, 36,612 are covered as municipal or state workers, and 4,957 fall under other insurance modalities.
“The insurance covers accidents during transit or illnesses contracted while performing services through digital platforms, guaranteeing 100% of the registered salary during periods of incapacity, along with medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, and hospital care,” as stated by the IMSS in their August report.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the purpose of the IMSS’s pilot test for digital platforms? The test aims to ensure social security coverage for workers in the transportation and communications and business services sectors.
- How many digital platform workers meet the income threshold for full social security benefits? Only 13.6% of the registered digital platform workers, which amounts to 133,178 individuals, earn a net monthly income above the minimum wage.
- What sectors do digital platform jobs primarily fall under? The majority of digital platform jobs are in transportation and communications (87.7%) and business services (12.3%).
- Why did the number of digital platform worker registrations decrease in August? There was a 24.5% decrease in registrations, indicating potential challenges in accurately capturing the workforce within this sector.
- What social security benefits do eligible digital platform workers receive? Eligible workers gain access to comprehensive coverage, including illness and maternity benefits, work-related risks insurance, invalidity and life insurance, retirement benefits, advanced age and old age coverage, childcare, and social allowances.
- What is the average daily income for digital platform jobs? The average daily income associated with these jobs is approximately $381.9 Mexican pesos.
- When will the IMSS review the net monthly income for digital platform workers? The IMSS plans to conduct this review in September, collaborating with the Secretariat of Labor and Social Security.
- How many unique beneficiaries of the reform hold another job? Out of 146,137 unique beneficiaries, 319,951 individuals have another job.
- What types of employment do these additional jobs fall under? Among the additional jobs, 278,382 are formal employments affiliated with the IMSS, 36,612 are municipal or state worker positions, and 4,957 fall under other insurance modalities.
