Gender Wage Gap in Brazil
Brazilian women earn nearly 20% less than men on average in the labor market, despite being more educated.
According to the Demographic Census, 28.9% of employed women had completed higher education in 2022, 11.6 percentage points higher than among men (17.3%).
Having more years of schooling, however, was no guarantee of higher wages.
Experts say this reveals deep-rooted gender discrimination in the job market, causing women to earn less than men even in equivalent professions, positions, and education levels.
- Average wage gap: 20% less for women than men
- Wage gap among groups with higher education: 37.5%
- Percentage of employed women with higher education: 28.9%
- Percentage of employed men with higher education: 17.3%
Author's summary: Brazilian women face a significant wage gap despite higher education levels.
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