Brazil Can Boost Growth by Bringing More Women into the Labor Force by Bunyada Laoprapassorn published by IMF (2/2026).
“Priority reforms include improving childcare, recalibrating social transfers, and closing wage gaps
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…“