Table 8.
Characteristics of working adults by location of occupation, Yucatán, Mexico
| Characteristics | Outside the community | Inside the community | T-test/Chi-squared p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 34.38 | 47.14 | <0.001 |
| Mean years of education | 8.71 | 6.02 | <0.001 |
| Proportion of women | 14.84 | 85.16 | <0.001 |
| Proportion of men | 44.74 | 55.26 | <0.001 |
| Proportion of Maya speakers | 6.38 | 93.62 | <0.001 |
| Proportion of Maya and Spanish speakers | 27.9 | 72.1 | <0.001 |
| Proportion of Spanish speakers | 41.14 | 58.86 | <0.001 |
| Mean monthly wage, MXN | 4358.23 | 990.63 | <0.001 |
| (GBP/USD) | (177.73/232.07) | (40.40/52.75) |
Observations: Hocabá 337, Sahcabá 270, Yaxcabá 225, Kancabdzonot 144
Source: Author’s survey data (December 2016–April 2017)