Female labor force participation rate by age in Brazil
Brazil: Female labor force participation rate by age was 48.42 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.42
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 188 countries
All-time high
55.22
in 2005
All-time low
44.51
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Brazil stood at 48.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Brazil peaked at 55.22 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.51, in 2020.
That places Brazil 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.86 | — |
| 1991 | 46.82 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 47.33 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 47.84 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 48.35 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 48.87 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 47.69 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 48.22 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 48.66 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 49.79 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 50.07 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 50.35 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 52.44 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 52.11 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 53.53 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 55.22 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 53.95 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 54.02 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.36 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 53.17 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.34 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 49.51 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 48.56 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 47.53 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 47.02 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 47.05 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.09 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 49.4 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 49.44 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.75 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 44.51 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 48.63 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 50.08 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 48.29 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 48.42 | +0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 48.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 48.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.04 | 46.82 | 49.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.82 | 50.07 | 55.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.87 | 47.02 | 51.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.99 | 44.51 | 50.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Brazil?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Brazil was 48.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 55.22 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.51 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Brazil ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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