Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Brazil
Brazil: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 49.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Brazil, 1973–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 49.8% for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Brazil peaked at 51.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 1976.
That places Brazil 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 37.6% | — |
| 1976 | 33.4% | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 41.9% | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 42.0% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 43.3% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 42.0% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 42.4% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 51.0% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 45.7% | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 43.8% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 44.0% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 43.9% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 47.0% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 49.8% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.5% | 33.4% | 37.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 42.5% | 41.9% | 43.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.5% | 42.4% | 51.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 47.0% | 50.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 46.0% | 49.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 42.1% | 49.8% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Brazil?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Brazil was 49.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 1976.
- How does Brazil rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Brazil ranks 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.