Gender Data & Statistics

Joanne Rose Belle B. Ople-Vale

Member, CALABARZON GAD Resource Pool
I. Concept of Data, Database &
Statistics
II. Gender Statistics
III. Importance of Gender Data
IV. Gaps and Challenges
V. Gender Stats in PH
 The Concept of
Data, Database &
Statistics
data are individual pieces
of factual information
recorded and used for the
purpose of analysis

these are raw information

from which statistics are
created
Statistics are the
results of data
analysis - its
interpretation and
presentation

presented in the
form of a table,
chart, or graph
Both statistics and data are frequently used in
scholarly research. Statistics are often reported by
government agencies - for example, unemployment
statistics or educational literacy statistics. Often
these types of statistics are referred to as
'statistical data'.
A database is an organized
collection of structured
information, or data, typically
stored electronically in a
computer system.

A database is usually
controlled by a database
management system (DBMS).
Gender in Statistics
 The lack of adequate
data on true gender
disparities in
everyday life, as well as
in the economic, social
and political spheres,
has frequently given
rise to inappropriate
policies, plans and
projects.
Statistics incorporating a
gender perspective are now
essential for:

 Advocates of gender equity,

who want them to boost
awareness of their concerns;

 Planners, who want them for

economic and social policy
formulation, implementation
and monitoring;
Statistics incorporating a gender
perspective are now essential for:

 Development experts, who want to

review and analyse gender aspects
and interactions;

 International, government and non-

governmental organizations (NGOs),
who use them in project and
programme design, implementation and
evaluation;
Statistics incorporating a
gender perspective are now
essential for:

 The general public, who wants

them for a better
understanding of society.
Gender-specific statistics
constitute a new field.

 built on concepts and

definitions designed to
detect gender-
differentiated conditions
and characteristics and
gender interactions
Gender-specific statistics

 appropriate data
collection methods that
capture and reflect the
real situations of various
groups
Gender-specific statistics

 must be presented in a
form that allows easy
access to a wide range
of users

 must be simple, plain

and easy to understand
 5 Stages
DATA PRODUCTION
ongoing and permanent
dialogue between statistical
data producers and users such
as policy-makers or planners
major gender issue is women's
lack of access to inputs
an in-depth review of the
whole issue is needed to
identify and analyse causes,
effects and interactions
identify the data and
indicators that are required.

Statistical data producers and

users work together to
determine what data and
indicators are needed for
policy formulation, monitoring
and evaluation from a gender
perspective.
reviews can be used to
upgrade existing methods of
data collection, develop new
programmes and rectify
problems concerning omissions,
quality and relevance
reorienting existing sources
automatically reveals any gaps

statistical data producers can

determine future needs with
regard to providing reliable
data to meet users'
requirements.
crucial to obtaining gender-
specific data, because such data
often touch on sensitive issues
about which little is known or
which call for new thinking
reach a wider audience
correct and appropriate analysis
of available statistics can help
to avoid user bias concerning
gender
 Extent of men's and women's unpaid work, particularly
for food and agricultural production;
 Male and female access to resources, inputs and
employment;
 Clearer understanding of household characteristics,
especially factors in poverty and household resource
access and allocation;
 Extent of male and female participation in economic,
social and political decision-making.
 Why are
Gender Data/Statistics
important?
 Data are collected and presented by
sex as a primary and overall
classification
 Data reflect gender issues

 Data are based on concepts and definitions that

adequately reflect the diversity of women and men
and capture all aspects of their lives

 Data collection methods take into account stereotypes

and social and cultural factors that may induce gender
bias in the data
 Gender statistics are more than data
disaggregated by sex.
 The characteristics listed are useful in
differentiating between
sex‐disaggregated statistics (the first
characteristic above) and gender
statistics (the other three).
Counted and Visible: Toolkit to better Utilize
Existing Data from Household Surveys to Generate
Disaggregated Gender Statistics

 provides a compilation of tools and

March 2021
mechanisms used by several countries to
produce evidence to inform gender-responsive
policies and catalyze actions to leave no one
behind.

https://data.unwomen.org/resources/counted-and-visible-toolkit
Stage 1: Commitment

 Outlines the commitment of National Statistical System

(NSS) leadership to producing disaggregated gender
statistics to leave no one behind

Stage 2: Prioritization

 Covers the process of identifying national priority gender

equality indicators (NPGEIs)

Stage 3: Production

 Focuses on the development of methodologies and data

production of select NPGEIs
Stage 4: Assessment

 Outlines the assessment and publication of results

Stage 5: Advocacy and use

 Specifies the importance of dissemination, advocacy and

use of disaggregated gender statistics
Gender Statistics capture the
specific realities in the lives of women
and men.
Without gender data
we are missing out
on half of the world’s
population.
 Policy making
 Accountability
 Advocacy
 Analysis / Academic
Researches
Gender data is the key to
achieve 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development and
other commitments.
The transformative ambition and universal applicability
of the 2030 Agenda challenges the United Nations to
remain steadfast in ensuring that the SDGs are
implemented in accordance with international human
rights law, eliminating gender inequalities and all forms
of discrimination, reaching out to those that are furthest
behind first, to ensure that no one is left behind.
 is the central, transformative promise
of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development and its Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs)
 a strategy that seeks to
bring about a radical shift
in how gender statistics are
used, created and promoted
 The absence of adequate data can
impede progress in creating
informed and effective policies.

 Gender data gaps can be linked to

three challenges…
01. Weak policy space, and legal and
financial environments, are barriers to
progress
In many countries, the production of gender
statistics is not specified in statistics laws and
policies, and as a result the sector is under-
prioritized and under-funded in national
budgets.
02. Technical and financial challenges limit
the production of gender statistics
Areas such as violence against women, sexual and
reproductive health and rights, and unpaid care and
domestic work, are important to measure but are under-
resourced. Also at risk are emerging areas, such as
gender and poverty, gender pay gaps and women’s
participation in decision-making, where a lot more
methodological work is needed.
03. Lack of access to data and limited
capacity of users to use gender statistics to
inform polices.
Where data is available it is not made accessible or
shared in user-friendly formats, impeding their use in
informing evidence-based advocacy in decision-making.
When data is not used to inform policy and advocacy, it
leads to low demand, which in turn reduces the incentive
to produce gender statistics.
Gender Statistics in the
Philippines
“Three in every
five of the
female wage
and salary
workers work
for private
establishments.”
“One-third of the
female wage and
salary workers
are college
graduates.”
“Four in five of
the female wage
and salary
workers are in
the services
sector.”
“Four in five
female wage and
salary workers
are working full
time.”
“More than one-
fourth of female
agricultural
operators
completed
secondary
education and
higher.”
“Females
dominate as
members in
households with
agricultural
operators.”
“Three in every five
of currently married
women age 15-49
reported being
employed in the 12
months before the
survey.”
“Two in five (41
percent) currently
married women
with cash earnings
decide themselves
how their earnings
are used.”
“majority (54
percent) say that they
earn less than their
husband while 22
percent say they earn
more than their
husband and 21
percent say they earn
about the same”
“27 percent of
women say that
they themselves
are the ones who
mainly decide how
their husband’s
earnings are
used.”
“Almost six in ten
women say they
alone make
decisions about
purchases for
daily household
needs.”
Gender-differentiated data and information must be available for
policy makers to be able to assess the situation and develop
appropriate, evidence-based responses and policies. Such data must
be collected and analysed within the policy-making process,
ideally covering several years to track changes and take
corrective action. Civil society organizations, including NGOs and
women’s groups, can be precious allies in gathering information
about the potential or actual impact of government policies, and
they should be consulted regularly. Surveys, interviews, reviews,
opinion polls and benchmarking are also effective methods for
obtaining and analysing data on diversity policies, as well as desk
review, household interviews, focus group discussion. Finally,
building public servants’ awareness and expertise through
information campaigns and training is also important. --OEDC
Thank you!!!