Abstract
Aging populations and the rise in women’s economic participation led to an increase in domestic employment’s relevance. Analyzing not only supply but also demand of these services in Argentina, this work seeks to provide information to help the future design of public policies pursuing to improve the well-being of those involved in this market. Using INDEC databases (EPH and CGI), this paper studies the relationship of domestic employees with informality, poverty, immigration and gender. The study analyzes poverty between the first semesters of 2017 and 2019. These results are used to simulate poverty scenarios given changes in domestic employees’ income. An analysis of the relation between salaries and the minimum wage is also provided. Then, using the ENES database (PISAC), demand is described by four features: Income, Geography, Education and Gender. The analysis suggests that both status and gender could play an important role in the demand for these services. Moreover, the study suggests minimum wage could be a benchmark for both formal and informal labor contracts. Finally, the study provides a brief description of different public policies aiming to improve the wellbeing of those involved in this market.
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