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Update of the GenLAC database!

In December 2023 we incorporated new indicators about non-cognitive skills for students, and women’s fertility. We also updated all our indicators including more years and countries.
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Evidence for gender equity

Our goal is to provide evidence for the diagnosis, monitoring and analysis of gender inequities in the region.

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The GenLAC database

Indicators of employment and skills, family and time use, childhood and youth, and gender roles for Latin America and the Caribbean.

GenLAC DATABASE
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Update of the GenLAC database!

In December 2023 we incorporated new indicators about non-cognitive skills for students, and women’s fertility. We also updated all our indicators including more years and countries.
Cedlas initiative

For gender equity in Latin America and the Caribbean.

WATCH VIDEO
We provide evidence

For the diagnosis, monitoring and analysis of gender inequities.

ABOUT US
The GenLAC database

Explore the GenLAC database, containing data with a gender perspective for the LAC region.

GenLAC DATABASE
Gender studies

Take a look at our publications and projects.

SEE MORE

THE GenLAC DATABASE

The GenLAC database presents indicators disaggregated between men and women, and also by educational level, marital status and number of children, which allow the diagnosis and monitoring of gender inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The indicators are comparable between countries and are constructed from microdata from national household surveys and other sources.

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Employment and skills

Labor participation, employment, type of occupation, labor informality, hours worked, wages, and income; educational structure of the adult population.

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Family and time use

Gaps between spouses (age, education, income); use of time; fertility; adolescent marriage and pregnancy.

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Childhood and youth

Schooling; performance by area (mathematics, language and science); activities and time use.

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Gender roles

Social norms and perceptions of men's and women's roles inside and outside the home.

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Gender violence

Domestic and non-domestic violence against women.

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Methodology

Methodological documents on the construction and use of the indicators; description of the data sources.

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Employment and skills

Labor participation, employment, type of occupation, labor informality, hours worked, wages, and income; educational structure of the adult population.

indicadores-EN

Family and time use

Gaps between spouses (age, education, income); use of time; fertility; adolescent marriage and pregnancy.

indicadores-EN

Childhood and youth

Schooling; performance by area (mathematics, language and science); activities and time use.

indicadores-EN

Gender roles

Social norms and perceptions of men's and women's roles inside and outside the home.

indicadores-EN

Gender violence

Domestic and non-domestic violence against women.

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Methodology

Methodological documents on the construction and use of the indicators; description of the data sources.

About us

GenLAC is the CEDLAS initiative to promote gender equity through the generation, analysis, and dissemination of evidence for Latin America and the Caribbean.