Brazil Can Boost Growth by Bringing More Women into the Labor Force By Bunyada Laoprapassorn Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/02/brazil-can-boost-growth-by-bringing-more-women-into-the-labor-force/ WASHINGTON DC, Feb 18 2026 (IPS) - When Brazil’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in November 2025—the lowest in a quarter century—it punctuated an impressive turnaround from the pandemic. Yet, while men’s participation in the labor market has returned to its pre-COVID trend, women have fallen behind significantly. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.