Economic globalization in modern times has led to an increase in economic inequality, not only between countries but also inwardly thereof, and job insecurity, among other things. The International Labour Organization (ilo) has developed a proposal known as Decent Work, as an alternative to move towards greater equality, promoting minimum conditions for workers to meet their basic needs, work in the framework of existing legislation, and promoting the right to union participation. By taking as an example the case of Mexico, this paper discusses how economic globalization has contributed to the deepening of inequalities between countries and within them. Also, it analyzes the conditions of decent work at the country level and in the Northeast (Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas) and South (Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca) of Mexico, where there are large contrasts, showing the areas where policies can be applied to improve the quality of jobs and thus move towards greater equality.