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Digital transformation and the evolution of gender inequality in the labor market. A comparative analysis of Spain and Latin American countries

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PII
S3034557XS0044748X25090056-1
DOI
10.7868/S3034557X25090056
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
Authors
I.B. Dolzhenko
  • Occupation: General Director
  • Affiliation: DELTA CONSULTING LLC
Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue number 9
Pages
78-94
Abstract
The article examines the problem of reducing gender inequality in Spain and Latin America in the context of digital transformation. Based on the author’s Digital Gender Participation Index (DGPI), the article reveals that digital transformation simultaneously opens and blocks women’s professional trajectories. A comparative analysis of Spain and five Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru) reveals institutional differences: despite the high level of infrastructure availability in Spain, vertical segregation persists, while in Latin America the infrastructure-cost barrier dominates. The platform economy creates a “digital marginalized mobility”, where women are mainly involved in low-paid deliveries. The proposed concept of the triple-loop gap (access — skills — participation) allows us to clarify the parameters of SDG-5 and the EU policy “Digital Decade 2030” and serves as a basis for developing national plans for the digital inclusion of women.
Keywords
цифровая революция Испания ЕС цифровое гендерное неравенство трудовое неравенство гендерный разрыв рынок труда
Date of publication
22.03.2026
Year of publication
2026
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