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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.

Population without own income

About this Indicator

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 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.

Definition
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.