Socio-Economic Disparities by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Mexico
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
May 2024
Subject
Gender Identity;
LGBT;
Gender;
Labor Force;
Women;
Labor Share;
Labor Force Participation;
Gender and Employment;
Gender Discrimination;
Gender Bias
JEL code
J15 - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants • Non-labor Discrimination;
J16 - Economics of Gender • Non-labor Discrimination;
J71 - Discrimination;
O15 - Human Resources • Human Development • Income Distribution • Migration
Country
Mexico;
Mexico
Category
Technical Notes
This paper studies socio-economic disparities in Mexico based on sexual orientation and gender identity using data from a nationally representative survey collected in 2021. It finds pronounced levels of self-reported discrimination and workplace rejection experienced by LGBTQ individuals. It also reports different rates of labor force participation and unemployment compared to heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. Additionally, heterogeneity analysis provides new insights into nuanced disparities within LGBTQ groups.
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