Gender
Gender inequality remains a pressing issue in the LAC region, as women in the region participate in the labour force less than men, earn less than men and are less likely to advance to senior levels of private and public leadership. Additionally, they continue to face high rates of violence. The OECD is a global leader in producing internationally comparative data on gender inequalities, covering a variety of areas from education and employment to work-life balance and entrepreneurship.
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- Among the full-time employed, men have more time off than women
- Women consistently work longer hours in unpaid work than men
- Women's earnings as a percentage of men's earnings, by field of study (2017)
- Share of women among upper secondary graduates, by programme orientation (2017)
- Share of women graduates in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics at master's and doctoral levels
- Women experience higher rates of negative affect balance, relative to men
- The large gender gap in feelings of safety has narrowed slightly since 2006-12
- With few exceptions, homicide rates are higher for men than for women
- Politics have become more inclusive of women, but gender parity has not been achieved
Country notes
The OECD Social Institutions & Gender Index (SIGI) measures discrimination against women in social institutions across 180 countries - Discover the 2019 LAC country profiles:
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Argentina
Venezuela
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Bolivia
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Further indicators on gender