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Table 3 Characteristics by Marginalization’s Levels

From: Food insecurity and levels of marginalization: food accessibility, consumption and concern in Mexico

Level of Marginalization

Average age

% Gender

% Educational Level

Type of job

Very Low

44

Male: 47.3

Female: 52.7

No Education: 2.7

Elementary: 11.6

Junior High School: 19.2

High School: 31.5

College: 23.3

Post-Graduate:11.7

Tertiary sector: 72%

Unpaid labor: 10%

Secondary sector: 5%

Informal work: 5%

Retired: 5%

Unemployment: 3%

Low

45.5

Male: 53.2

Female: 46.8

No Education: 14.9

Elementary: 14.9

Junior High School: 14.9

High School: 31.9

College: 21.3

Post-Graduate: 2.1

Tertiary sector: 52%

Secondary sector: 15%

Unpaid work: 9%

Informal work: 9%

Unemployment: 9%

Retired: 6%

Medium

43

Male: 57.1

Female: 42.9

No Education: 14.3

Elementary: 28.6

Junior High School: 14.3

High School: 28.6

College: 14.2

Tertiary sector: 43%

Informal work: 28%

Unpaid work: 15%

Retired: 14%

Very High and High

47

Male: 41.7

Female: 58.3

No Education: 8.3

Elementary: 33.3

Junior High School: 16.7

High School: 31.3

College: 10.4

Tertiary sector: 66%

Informal work: 25%

Retired: 9%

  1. Source: Author’s elaboration