Mexico and Latin America's talent, one partner away

What foreign companies hire in each country, what employees are entitled to, and what it is like to work there.

$499 Employer of Record in Mexico$325 Contractor of Record in 12 more countries0% margin on exchange rates

Mexico first. Where we employ directly

What each city does best.

Hiring in Mexico

Tijuana

Medical devices, engineering and bilingual support

Mexicali

Aerospace, manufacturing and contact centers

Monterrey

Industrial engineering, finance and software

Guadalajara

Software engineering and electronics design

Mexico City

Finance, sales, marketing and fintech

Where each specialty is strongest

Where foreign companies hire most in each country, from our work across the region. Select a country to open its guide.

SoftwareDataAccounting and financeCustomer supportBack officeEngineering and industrialDesign
MexicoArgentinaBrazilColombiaChileCosta RicaPeruUruguayGuatemalaEl SalvadorHondurasDominican RepublicBolivia

Large dot: top hiring area. Small dot: growing. Source: Thriver field view, 2026.

The region in numbers

English proficiency

EF English Proficiency Index 2025 country score.

Argentina575
Uruguay542
Peru519
Chile517
Costa Rica516
Guatemala510
Dominican Republic503
Brazil482
Colombia480
Mexico440

National averages are context, not candidate results; we screen English for every role.

Mandatory extra pay per year

13th month and equivalents, in months of salary.

Peru2
Guatemala2
Honduras2
Brazil1.33
Argentina1
Colombia1
Costa Rica1
Uruguay1
Dominican Republic1
Bolivia1
Mexico0.5 + PTU
El Salvador0.5 to 0.7
ChileProfit-based

Sources: national labor codes.

Median age

A younger workforce means a larger pool of early career talent.

Guatemala23 yrs
Honduras24 yrs
Bolivia25 yrs
El Salvador28 yrs
Dominican Republic28 yrs
Mexico30 yrs
Peru30 yrs
Argentina32 yrs
Colombia32 yrs
Brazil34 yrs
Costa Rica34 yrs
Chile36 yrs
Uruguay36 yrs

Source: United Nations population estimates, rounded.

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