In 2021, Brazil was one of the Latin American countries with the worst gender gap index. Since at least 2016, Brazil has scored the lowest in the area of political empowerment, at 0.14 of a maximum of one in 2021. This means that Brazilian women are 86 percent less likely to have the same political participation opportunities than men.
Gender gap index in Brazil from 2016 to 2021, by category
Data prior to 2021 was retrieved from earlier editions of the publication. Figure not available for 2019.
Numbers have been rounded. The index scores shown in the graph may differ to the original three-decimal scores.
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World Economic Forum. (March 30, 2021). Gender gap index in Brazil from 2016 to 2021, by category [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/800055/brazil-gender-gap-index-area/
World Economic Forum. "Gender gap index in Brazil from 2016 to 2021, by category." Chart. March 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/800055/brazil-gender-gap-index-area/
World Economic Forum. (2021). Gender gap index in Brazil from 2016 to 2021, by category. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/800055/brazil-gender-gap-index-area/
World Economic Forum. "Gender Gap Index in Brazil from 2016 to 2021, by Category." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/800055/brazil-gender-gap-index-area/
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