Segmentation and regional analysis: labor typologies and geographic inequality in Antofagasta and La Araucania, Chile.

ABSTRACT: This article examines the geographic variability of labour markets in the Chilean regions of Antofagasta and La Araucanía, emphasizing their structural similarities and differences. An inter- and intraregional perspective is applied to identify common and specific elements in both territories, drawing on multivariate sociodemographic, contractual, and occupational data. Through factorization and cluster analysis, typological systems of labour segmentation are constructed for each region, located at opposite ends of the country. The results reveal the heterogeneity of regional labour matrices, encompassing both regular and protected employment as well as unregulated, temporary, informal, and precarious arrangements. The study also considers the role of urban and rural contexts in shaping pr

SUBMITTER: Blanco O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12540500 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature