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Brazil Female Labor Force Rate

Brazil's female labor force rate fell to 53.03% in 2024, down from 53.2% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.17% from the previous year. Brazil has female labor force rate higher than the global median (53.03% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, Brazil is higher (53.03% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 13th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 53.03%
2023 53.2%
2022 53.86%
2021 52.48%
2020 50.34%
2019 55.31%
2018 54.58%
2017 54.35%
2016 53.52%
2015 53.32%
2014 52.71%
2013 52.83%
2012 52.87%
2011 53.52%
2010 55.05%
2009 56.57%
2008 56.04%
2007 56.29%
2006 56.55%
2005 56.86%
2004 55.64%
2003 54.78%
2002 54.57%
2001 52.96%
2000 51.85%
1999 50.8%
1998 49.48%
1997 48.68%
1996 47.68%
1995 48.92%
1994 47.82%
1993 46.72%
1992 45.6%
1991 44.49%
1990 44.42%
Brazil Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Brazil aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 7.63% 7.95% 2024
Net Payrolls 147K 130K Aug'25
Unemployment Rate 5.6% 5.6% Aug'25