Gender wage gap in Brazil
Brazil: Gender wage gap was 9.98 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Brazil, 1981–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, gender wage gap in Brazil stood at 9.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Brazil peaked at 35.75 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 26th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage gap in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 34.21 | — |
| 1982 | 33.66 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 35.75 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 34.04 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 28.58 | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 34.69 | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 32.01 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 30.88 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 33.33 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 26.11 | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 15.44 | -40.9% |
| 1993 | 25.62 | +65.9% |
| 2012 | 10.5 | -59.0% |
| 2013 | 9.96 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 12.4 | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 10.58 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 9.47 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 8.87 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 8.92 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.46 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 5.65 | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 4.33 | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 8.91 | +106.0% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.82 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 9.98 | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.02 | 28.58 | 35.75 | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.39 | 15.44 | 26.11 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.14 | 8.87 | 12.4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.73 | 4.33 | 9.98 | 6 |
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 gender wage gap in Brazil?
- Gender wage gap in Brazil was 9.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 35.75 in 1983.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for gender wage gap?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 67 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.