Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita was 8.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.82
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 67 countries
All-time high
35.75
in 1983
All-time low
4.33
in 2021
Years of data
25
1981–2024
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Brazil, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Brazil is 8.82, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 35.75 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2021.
That places Brazil 28th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 7.28 | 4.33 | 8.91 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Brazil
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 72.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 53.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Brazil was 8.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 35.75 in 1983.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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