Quintana Roo — Quintana Roo climbed 12 places in the 2026 State Competitiveness Index (ICE) published by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), reaching ninth place nationwide.
The index assesses the conditions states create to generate, attract and retain talent and investment, using 53 indicators grouped into six subindices. IMCO lists Quintana Roo among the states with the largest advances in economic complexity in innovation-driven sectors.
The institute says raising productive sophistication favors higher-value activities and strengthens states’ economic capacity.
The ranking comes as state authorities promote infrastructure and connectivity projects, including the Nichupté Bridge and hospital projects, as part of a strategy aimed at drawing investment and creating jobs.
Challenges Remain
IMCO warns that competitiveness gains must be paired with improvements in formal employment, security, institutional trust and fiscal capacity. Average informal employment in Mexico stands at 54.6%.
The ICE 2026 concludes that sustainable results depend on combining functional infrastructure, qualified talent, formal employment, productive sophistication and trustworthy institutions to sustain investment and development.
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