Foreign demand shocks in male-intensive sectors decrease female-to-male employment ratio.
Gender-segregated job markets affect how international trade impacts local employment. When foreign demand increases in sectors dominated by women, more women get hired. But if the demand rises in male-dominated sectors, the ratio of female to male workers decreases. In Tunisia, where job markets are divided by gender, foreign demand shocks have mainly affected male-heavy sectors, leading to a drop in the female-to-male employment ratio.