Share of male vs. female employment in services in Brazil
Brazil: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 61.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Brazil, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 61.6% for share of male vs. female employment in services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Brazil peaked at 61.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 1994.
That places Brazil 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.5% | — |
| 1992 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 49.4% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 50.1% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 51.0% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 51.9% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 52.3% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 52.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 53.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 52.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 53.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 55.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 56.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 60.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 60.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 61.1% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 61.4% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 61.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 49.2% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 51.9% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 54.5% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.4% | 61.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 51 Chile 62.1% compare
- 52 Republic of Korea 62.0% compare
- 53 Costa Rica 61.9% compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 61.3% compare
- 56 Germany 61.2% compare
- 57 Uruguay 61.1% compare
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 services in Brazil?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Brazil was 61.6% 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 services recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 1994.
- How does Brazil rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Brazil ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.