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Labor occupation of LGBT people reaches 74.1% and surpasses that of the general population

This population also reported greater participation in the labor market. Photo: iStock

Labor occupation of LGBT people reaches 74.1% and surpasses that of the general population

TL;DR

  • The LGBT population in Colombia has a higher labor occupation rate (74.1%) and participation rate (82.5%) than the non-LGBT population.
  • Despite higher employment, the LGBT group has a slightly higher unemployment rate (10.2%) compared to the general population (8.6%).
  • The primary sectors employing the LGBT population are public administration, defense, education, health, professional services, and trade.
  • Most LGBT individuals work as private employees (59.2%) or are self-employed (30.7%).
  • The DANE's Gran Encuesta Integrada de Hogares (GEIH) now includes questions on sexual orientation and gender identity to better represent historically marginalized groups.

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