Table 4 In Gender domain, for each variable, considering all calculated indexes, the best number of clusters using the “majority principle”.

From: Exploring socioeconomic similarity-inequality: a regional perspective

Variable

Number of clusters

Cluster and Number of countries by cluster

SG. TIM. UWRK. FE

5

1 (14), 2 (34), 3 (29), 4 (4), 5 (1)

SG. TIM. UWRK. MA

2

1 (35), 2 (47)

SG.GEN.MNST.ZS

3

1 (32), 2 (129), 3 (20)

SG.GEN.PARL.ZS

2

1 (132), 2 (53)

  1. The number of countries by cluster is indicated in brackets. For a description of the variables refer to "Geographical scope and variables to be studied".
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