Calidad de empleo para Latinoamérica: evidencia por grupo de edad Nicaragua

Abstract

Abstract: This study analyzes the quality of employment in Nicaragua through the construction of an Employment Quality Index (EQI), with the aim of identifying existing labor inequalities according to occupational category and life cycle. The research adopts a quantitative approach with a descriptive scope and uses microdata from the INIDE, SEDLAC database, developed by CEDLAS and the World Bank. The index is built based on four key dimensions: income, labor contract, social security, and working hours, following the proposed methodological approach. The results reveal a highly segmented labor market, in which salaried workers exhibit better employment conditions than self-employed workers, who experience higher levels of precariousness. Significant age-related gaps are also identified, with young people and older adults showing the lowest levels of employment quality, while individuals aged 35 to 49 achieve better outcomes. These findings confirm the persistence of a dual labor market and highlight the need for public policies aimed at labor formalization and inclusion.