Female share of low pay earners in Brazil
Brazil: Female share of low pay earners was 48.88 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.88
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
35th
of 70 countries
All-time high
49.26
in 2014
All-time low
44.46
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Female share of low pay earners in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 48.88 for female share of low pay earners in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Brazil peaked at 49.26 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.46, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 35th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of low pay earners in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49.1 | — |
| 2013 | 48.41 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 49.26 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 48.81 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.21 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 47.99 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 47.82 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.9 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.46 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 45.64 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 48.39 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 48.29 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.88 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.44 | 47.82 | 49.26 | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.13 | 44.46 | 48.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Brazil?
- Female share of low pay earners in Brazil was 48.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 49.26 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.46 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Brazil ranks 35th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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