Labor market disparities by sexual orientation and gender identity in Mexico

Ercio Muñoz Saavedra, Melanie Saavedra and Dario Sansone
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Melanie Saavedra: Universidad de Chile
Dario Sansone: University of Exeter

JODE - Journal of Demographic Economics, 2026, vol. 92, issue 3, 355-375

Abstract: This paper studies socioeconomic disparities in Mexico based on sexual orientation and gender identity using data from a nationally representative survey collected between 2021 and 2022 (N=44,189). It finds pronounced levels of self-reported discrimination and rejection among LGBTQ+ individuals throughout their lives. It also estimates that these groups’ raw rates of labor force participation and unemployment diverge from those of their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. Additionally, a heterogeneity analysis provides novel insights into nuanced disparities within LGBTQ+ groups.

Keywords: LGBTQ+; Labor force participation; Unemployment; Mexico (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-08-11
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