Calidad del empleo para Latinoamérica: evidencia por grupos de edad - Uruguay

Abstract

Abstract:From a perspective focused on the Uruguayan labor market, this research addressed the quality of employment, paying special attention to the differences between the various age groups, within a regional scenario characterized by strong heterogeneity and the persistence of forms of precariousness. The purpose was to understand how job opportunities are distributed throughout the life cycle, considering key dimensions such as income, stability of the contractual relationship, affiliation with social security, and effective working hours. The study was developed using a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental and cross-sectional design, based on the use of microdata from the Continuous Household Survey corresponding to the year 2024. With this information, the Employment Quality Index was constructed, incorporating weights differentiated according to occupational category and making comparisons by age and gender. The results showed that private sector employees present, in On average, better levels of job quality compared to the self-employed, with more favorable performance in the 25-44 and 45-64 age brackets; in contrast, young people and older people registered higher levels of precariousness, associated mainly with reduced income, less job stability and limited coverage of social protection, while gender gaps were confirmed that persist throughout the different stages of working life.