Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brazil
Brazil: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 27.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brazil, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brazil is 27.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brazil peaked at 31.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2020.
That places Brazil 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.5% | — |
| 1992 | 29.3% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 29.5% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 29.9% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 29.5% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 29.5% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 29.7% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 29.1% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 27.5% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 27.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 28.8% | 29.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 29.1% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 27.5% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 27.0% | 27.7% | 6 |
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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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brazil?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brazil was 27.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Brazil ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.