Gender Inequality

Gender Inequality in Mexico: An Analysis with Interactive Data

Gender inequality is a complex and multifaceted issue that affects all aspects of life in Mexico. In this blog, we will explore some of the most relevant data about the current situation of women in Mexico, using information from an interactive dashboard created with Power BI. This dashboard is made with the intention of informing and seeing the potential of unified data through interactive visualizations.

Through this blog and the dashboard, you can:

• Visualize data on population, economic participation, nuptiality, violence against women, the wage gap and participation in STEM.
• Filter the data by sex, age, marital status, educational level, status and other criteria.
• Analyze trends over time.

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Key Findings

• Population and economic participation: Women make up 51.2% of Mexico's population, but only 42.7% of the workforce.
• Nuptiality and average number of children: The marriage rate has fallen in recent years, while the average number of children per woman has also fallen.
• Violence against women: In 2022, there were more than 339,000 emergency calls for violence against women.
• Wage Gap: The average hourly wage gap between men and women is 16%.
• Participation in STEM: Only 29.2% of women in Mexico study STEM careers and only 18.18% work in STEM areas

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Factors that influence gender inequality

There are several factors that contribute to gender inequality in Mexico, including:

• Gender stereotypes: Gender stereotypes limit women's opportunities in all areas of life.
• Discrimination: Women face discrimination in access to education, the labor market and public services.
• Violence against women: Violence against women is a major obstacle to women's development and empowerment.
• Lack of access to child care services: The lack of access to affordable child care services makes it difficult for women to fully participate in the workforce.

Actions to achieve gender equity

To achieve gender equality, it is necessary to take action on different fronts. Some of these measures are:

• Promote education for girls and women.
• Combat gender discrimination in all its forms.
• Prevent and address violence against women.
• Ensure access to affordable child care services
• Increase women's participation in decision-making

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‍We hope you found this blog and interactive dashboard useful. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to Write to us.

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Sources:

INEGI

Secretary of Security and Public Protection, data for January 2024

KPMG: Study “Senior Management Women in Mexico 2024"

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