Table 6 Summary of variables included in the decomposition of main inequality indexes. 2001, 2006, and 2013
From: Decomposing inequality changes in Uruguay: the role of formalization in the labor market
2001 | 2006 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Means | |||
Informality (total labor force) | 31.4 % | 28.1 % | 15.0 % |
Male participation in labor force | 56.8 % | 55.3 % | 54.5 % |
Regional distribution of labor force (% in Montevideo) | 53.1 % | 49.4 % | 49.8 % |
Educational attainment | |||
Primary complete or incomplete | 29.0 % | 25.5 % | 19.7 % |
Secondary incomplete | 31.6 % | 32.3 % | 34.4 % |
Secondary complete | 21.3 % | 21.3 % | 21.2 % |
Post-secondary incomplete | 7.4 % | 11.6 % | 12.2 % |
Post-secondary complete | 10.7 % | 9.4 % | 13.0 % |
Age | |||
Between 13 and 17 | 1.7 % | 1.6 % | 1.0 % |
Between 18 and 24 | 13.7 % | 12.0 % | 12.7 % |
Between 25 and 34 | 22.6 % | 23.2 % | 24.5 % |
Between 35 and 44 | 24.5 % | 23.1 % | 23.8 % |
Between 45 and 60 | 30.3 % | 32.0 % | 30.2 % |
More than 60 | 7.2 % | 8.0 % | 7.8 % |
Public employee | 16.6 % | 16.5 % | 15.5 % |
Sector activity | |||
Livestock, agriculture, and mining | 4.3 % | 4.9 % | 4.1 % |
Manufacturing industry | 14.5 % | 14.4 % | 12.5 % |
Electricity, gas, and water | 1.0 % | 1.1 % | 1.3 % |
Construction | 8.1 % | 6.6 % | 8.2 % |
Shops, restaurants, and hotels | 22.4 % | 23.4 % | 22.5 % |
Transport and communications | 6.2 % | 5.7 % | 7.4 % |
Business services | 9.0 % | 8.0 % | 10.0 % |
Community, personal, and social services | 34.5 % | 36.0 % | 34.0 % |