Indicators
The Gender Equality Observatory publishes a set of relevant indicators to monitor progress toward gender equality and the economic, physical, and decision-making autonomy of women and girls in all their diversity in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Observatory's indicators are constructed from official statistical information, both that which is publicly available on official websites and that which countries provide through specific requests.
Each indicator has its own definition, links to the CEPALSTAT database, where the information can be disaggregated according to different variables to delve deeper into the metadata and sources, and links to publications that provide further analysis.
Time spent on unpaid domestic and care work
About this Indicator
The unequal distribution of unpaid domestic and care work directly impacts women's autonomy and limits their opportunities for labor market and political participation. On average, in the region, there is a disproportionate burden of these activities on women, who spend between twice and three times as much time on unpaid domestic and care work compared to men. This indicator is part of the set of prioritized indicators for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Definition
The proportion of daily time spent by the population aged 15 and over on unpaid domestic and care work for one's own household and other households (CAUTAL groups 3, 4 and 5.51). Domestic and care work includes, among other activities, meal preparation, cleaning and maintaining the home, laundry care, pet care, shopping and running household errands, as well as caring for children, older adults, people with disabilities who require assistance, or individuals in situations of dependency. It is calculated by sex, and the result is expressed as a percentage. The indicator is based on data from time-use surveys and modules from countries compiled in the Time Use Information Repository for Latin America and the Caribbean, covering data from 1998 to the most recent year available. The data may not be fully comparable across countries due to methodological differences in data collection instruments.
Related Publications
Classification of Time-Use Activities for Latin America and the Caribbean (CAUTAL)
The Classification of Time-Use Activities for Latin America and the Caribbean (CAUTAL) is the outcome of an extensive working process undertaken by the Working Group on Gender Statistics of the Statistical Conference of the Americas (SCA) to meet the need of Latin American and Caribbean countries for a gender-sensitive instrument appropriate to the regional context that could be used to harmonize ...