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Indicator
Economic Autonomy

People without incomes of their own
Proportion of the population aged 15 and older who do not receive individual monetary income and are not exclusively studying (according to their activity status), in relation to the total population of this age group who are not exclusively studying. It is calculated by sex, and the result is expressed as a percentage. The indicator is based on household surveys from countries in the Household Survey Data Bank (BADEHOG), covering data from 2000 to the most recent year available.

Analysis

Receiving one's own income is associated with greater decision-making power over the management of financial resources to meet personal and household needs and preferences. Thus, this indicator is key to characterizing the disadvantages women face in exercising their autonomy. Despite progress in women's labor force participation over the past 30 years, a quarter of women in Latin America still do not receive their own income, making them economically dependent and vulnerable.