A inserção da mulher no mercado de trabalho: evidências para a Bahia e o Brasil no período de 2012-2022

Abstract

This study aims to contribute to the analysis of the women's labor market in Bahia, compared to Brazil, seeking to characterize the evolution of female participation in various dimensions of productive insertion, considering that women represent a group with a lower relative participation in the labor market and greater exposure to adverse economic shocks. In addition, the study is relevant to understanding the role of local economic dynamics in explaining the regional differences that can be observed in women's insertion in the labor market in the country. To this end, this study is organized into five sections, including this introduction. Section two presents a set of evidence available in empirical studies and reports from international organizations on gender inequalities and women's participation in the labor market. The third section describes the methodology of the study. Section four, in turn, presents the evolution and analysis of indicators of women's participation in the labor market in Bahia and Brazil. Finally, the fifth and last section describes the main conclusions drawn from the study.