The economic participation of women in Mexico City is the highest in the country, but the quality of employment is a pending issue, because in mayors such as Xochimilco 71% of young women work in informal conditions, according to an analysis of the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO).
For example, 27% of young women lack access to public or private health services, a figure slightly higher than the national level (25%). The data varies between mayorships, as it reaches 22% in Cuajimalpa, 24% in Tláhuac and 30% in Iztapalapa and Tlalpan.
IMCO explained that the quality of employment is related to the economic sectors in which women participate. In Xochimilco, jobs in restaurants and trade predominate, characterized by high levels of informality, while in Cuajimalpa the professional services stand out, a sector with lower informality rates.
In addition, six out of 10 young people outside the educational and labor system are women, which is equivalent to 12% of the total, but the proportion rises to 22% in Milpa Alta, the mayor’s office with the highest prevalence of this situation.
IMCO explained that on average, young women who do not study and do not participate in the labor market dedicate 58 hours per week to unpaid work, while men allocate 36 hours. In contrast, among the young population that studies and has a paid job, the time dedicated to these activities is reduced by half for both women and men.
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The Private Research Center indicated that in the last three decades, one of the main advances for young women has been greater access to education, but significant challenges persist, particularly for those who do not study or participate in the labor market.
He said that as a reflection of the gender gaps that persist in the capital, 35% of young women do not have their own income, without considering those who dedicate themselves exclusively to study.
He added that this scenario represents an opportunity to promote more sustainable and inclusive economic growth, creating the conditions for more young people to have economic autonomy.
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