Brazil Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Brazil's female labor participation stood at 53.41% in 2025, a decline of +0.16pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.78% by 2026. Brazil ranked 90th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 54.09% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 53.94% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 53.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 53.41% | −0.16pp | #90 |
| 2024 | 53.58% | +0.37pp | #89 |
| 2023 | 53.21% | −0.66pp | #91 |
| 2022 | 53.86% | +1.38pp | #86 |
| 2021 | 52.48% | +2.14pp | #93 |
| 2020 | 50.34% | −4.97pp | #103 |
| 2019 | 55.31% | +0.72pp | #77 |
| 2018 | 54.58% | +0.23pp | #80 |
| 2017 | 54.35% | +0.83pp | #84 |
| 2016 | 53.52% | +0.20pp | #89 |
| 2015 | 53.32% | +0.61pp | #91 |
| 2014 | 52.71% | −0.11pp | #91 |
| 2013 | 52.83% | −0.05pp | #92 |
| 2012 | 52.87% | −0.64pp | #92 |
| 2011 | 53.52% | −1.53pp | #82 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil's female labor participation was 53.41% in 2025. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Brazil's female labor participation peaked at 56.86% in 2005.
The lowest female labor participation in Brazil was 44.41% in 1990.
Brazil ranks 90th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brazil's female labor participation is projected to reach 53.78% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Brazil in 2025 was 53.41%. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_female-labor-participation,
title = {Brazil Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}