I'm also in a 3rd world country and I'm struggling to break into the field. I'm currently making freelance educational webgames which is a pretty fun gig and pays decently but I haven't reached a single interview for a full-time gamedev job from the start of this year. There are barely any gamedev companies where I live, and the few that do exist are usually gimmick companies that trick old investors. There's a lot of VR/AR companies that have yet to produce a single game but keep talking about how it's the future and need funding.
You would think the boom of work from home would mean I can find a remote job but every one of them is either "We need 5+ years of experience" or "You have to live in the US or EU to be accepted". Doesn't help that everyone I know is begging me to get a real job™ because I would land a software engineering job easily.
I'm not deterred though, I've been thinking of going full indie if things don't look up. I just really love this field.