Female share of the labor force in Brazil in 2025 — 43.37%. Ranked 110 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 8.62 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Brazil
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.37 | +0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 43.35 | +0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 43.32 | −0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 43.42 | +0.41 pp |
| 2021 | 43.01 | +0.43 pp |
| 2020 | 42.58 | −1.01 pp |
| 2019 | 43.6 | +0.33 pp |
| 2018 | 43.27 | +0.21 pp |
| 2017 | 43.06 | +0.52 pp |
| 2016 | 42.54 | +0.16 pp |
| 2015 | 42.38 | +0.34 pp |
| 2014 | 42.03 | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 41.93 | +0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 41.89 | −0.19 pp |
| 2011 | 42.09 | −0.35 pp |
| 2010 | 42.44 | −0.34 pp |
| 2009 | 42.78 | +0.27 pp |
| 2008 | 42.51 | −0.09 pp |
| 2007 | 42.6 | +0.08 pp |
| 2006 | 42.53 | −0 pp |
| 2005 | 42.53 | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 42.02 | +0.38 pp |
| 2003 | 41.64 | +0.22 pp |
| 2002 | 41.42 | +0.67 pp |
| 2001 | 40.75 | +0.73 pp |
| 2000 | 40.03 | +0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 39.33 | +0.64 pp |
| 1998 | 38.69 | +0.56 pp |
| 1997 | 38.13 | +0.31 pp |
| 1996 | 37.82 | +0.04 pp |
| 1995 | 37.78 | +0.74 pp |
| 1994 | 37.04 | +0.75 pp |
| 1993 | 36.29 | +0.75 pp |
| 1992 | 35.54 | +0.74 pp |
| 1991 | 34.8 | +0.05 pp |
| 1990 | 34.75 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
