Inequality in Mexico: OECD – Televisa News

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, May 21-2015.- In Mexico and the rest of the 33 OECD nations, social inequality is at the highest level never seen before, to the detriment of the quality of life of millions of people and economic growth of countries.

Only after Chile, Mexico is the second most unequal in terms of income is concerned within the 34 nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

So what details the latest data of 2013 reporting that in our country, earners earn 30.5 times higher incomes than those who recorded fewer economic resources.

For the OECD income inequality in Mexico is due to the informality of the labor market where most people work without social security, low income and high poverty risks.

In this regard, Gabriela Ramos, OECD Director of the Cabinet, said: “The best way to combat inequality is to promote formal employment and promote quality jobs. The employment promotion is the most effective way of reduce inequality, especially among underrepresented groups, youth, women “

The OECD reported in its member countries, including Mexico, more than half of the jobs created between 1995 and 2013 were part-time, temporary or self-employment, generating quality opportunities and weak job growth, especially for youth and women under 30 years.

The OECD data released from the study “All Juntos¿Por what benefits us reduce inequality? … In Mexico.

The document states that governments public policy should take four objetivospromover the participation of women in the labor market, encouraging the creation of quality jobs, strengthen education and improve tax collection.

In the case of Mexico, the agency considers that the labor reform and social programs implemented are essential to reduce inequality.

“precise recommendations, Progresa adjust coverage for all segments of the population, thrives on poverty and increase the size of the benefit, improve the quality of education and health conditions to increase program effectiveness “said Gabriela Ramos.

The presentation of the OECD study included the participation of representatives of the Inter-American Conference Social Security agency described inequality as the greatest challenge of the countries, after the international economic and financial crisis of 2008.

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