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Over the past three decades, one of the main advances for young women has been greater access to education. However, significant challenges persist, particularly for those who neither study nor participate in the labor market. In Mexico, one in four young women is in this situation, placing the country 77th out of 166, according to the World Bank. This reflects a loss of potential for<\/span> development and highlights the urgency of promoting policies that foster young women\u2019s economic inclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n In this context, <\/span>the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), with the support of the Hilton Foundation, analyzed the socioeconomic conditions of young women in Mexico City. <\/span><\/strong>The objective is to deepen the understanding of their participation in the local economy and generate evidence to inform public and business policy at the city level. This research is particularly relevant in the context of the demographic bonus, as it highlights the opportunity to integrate more young women into formal employment and strengthen the productive population of an aging city.<\/span><\/p>\n Mexico City is home to 1.05 million women aged 15 to 29, representing 22% of the women\u2019s population in the entity. <\/span>Of this group, 37% are studying, 35% are part of the workforce, and 15% combine both activities. The remaining 12% neither study nor participate in the labor market.<\/strong> <\/span>To better understand their situation, IMCO developed 20 indicators for each borough.<\/span><\/p>\n As a result of the<\/span> gender gaps that persist in Mexico City, 35% of young women lack their own income, excluding those who are exclusively studying.<\/span><\/strong> This scenario underscores the opportunity to promote more sustainable and inclusive economic growth by creating for greater economic autonomy among young women.<\/span><\/p>\n To raise women\u2019s economic participation in <\/span>Mexico City from 55% to the OECD average of 67%, the city would need to incorporate 850,000 additional women into the labor market.<\/span><\/strong> If this incorporation was accelerated, <\/span>Mexico City\u2019s GDP could grow by 60 billion pesos over the next decade, <\/span><\/strong>equivalent to a 1.4% increase. Young women are key to achievng this goal; therefore, IMCO proposes:<\/span><\/p>\nBorough results by indicator and category<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nEducation improves economic opportunities for women<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Educational lag vs. labor force participation rate of young women by borough<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Job quality remains a challenge<\/h3>\n
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Percentage of young woman employed in the informal sector<\/h3>\n
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Limited access to healthcare services persists<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Insecurity limits economic participation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The cost of caregiving also impacts young women<\/span><\/h3>\n
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