More women in Brazil’s workforce
Women’s participation in Brazil’s 5.2 million active registered companies and organizations rose by 3.2% from 2011 to 2012 – 1.5% higher than the growth experienced by men in the period (1.7%)
Women’s participation in Brazil’s 5.2 million active registered companies and organizations rose by 3.2% from 2011 to 2012 – 1.5% higher than the growth experienced by men in the period (1.7%). Also, as for the variation in the workforce from one year to the other, women’s rate was for the first time higher than its masculine counterpart. Whereas men totaled 41.5% (438.9 thousand people), women stand at 58.5% (619.8 thousand people).
Salaries were affected by a similar expansion. Although in 2012 men earned $949.19 on average and women $757.55, it has been seen reported that, compared to 2011, women’s salaries underwent higher real increase than the one faced by men’s: 2,4% against 2%.
These figures are taken from a study released Wednesday (May 28) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (“IBGE”). In the public sector, women are now the majority among workers, says Bruno Garcia, head of the research. He reports, “58.9% of the people employed in public administration are women, and 41.1% are men.”.
The information in the survey indicate that the public administration is the place with the largest number of degree-holders: 41.3% in 2012. “We can see a rise in the participation of workers with higher education in the Brazilian labor market over the course of the years,” Garcia noted.
Translated by Fabrício Ferreira
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