Table 8.
Average rate and change in employment between April and August.
| Pre-pandemic | April/May | August | Diff. Agust vs. April/May | Diff. August vs. Pre-pandemic | Number of countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.50 | 38% | −9% | 10 |
| Men | 0.75 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 23% | −5% | 10 |
| Young | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.58 | 34% | −3% | 10 |
| Adult | 0.66 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 29% | −7% | 10 |
| Low educated | 0.68 | 0.35 | 0.51 | 44% | −25% | 5 |
| High educated | 0.77 | 0.46 | 0.59 | 28% | −23% | 5 |
| Urban | 0.65 | 0.47 | 0.60 | 30% | −7% | 9 |
| Rural | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 28% | 0% | 9 |
Source: Authors’ calculations based on the HFPS.
Notes: The table presents the employment rate by group in April/May and August. Countries with available information in April/May and August: Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Rep., Ethiopia, Guatemala, Cambodia, St. Lucia, Myanmar, Nigeria and Uzbekistan. Education level n.a. in Ethiopia, Cambodia, St. Lucia, Nigeria and Uzbekistan. Urban/rural location n.a. in Guatemala.