A survey by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) showed that, between 2004 and 2015, the percentage of women working in agribusiness increased from 24.11 to 27.97%. Also according to the study, between 2009 and 2013 an increase in the number of formal positions was observed.
“This information is relevant, given the profile of agribusiness, marked by a level of informality higher than the average of the economy,” said Cepea.
According to the survey, the growth of female participation in the sector was driven by workers with a higher level of formal education, indicating a positive evolution linked to jobs that demand higher qualification.
If on the one hand the participation of women in agribusiness grew, that of men fell by 11.6%. Also between 2004 and 2015, there was a general trend of reduction of the employed population (OP) of agribusiness, with a fall of 6.6%
Job satisfaction
Of the women who work in agribusiness, research from Cepea shows that 67.9% are satisfied (in terms of working hours, salary and equal opportunity and treatment), practically the same percentage presented in Brazil in general. The dissatisfied with their jobs in agribusiness correspond to 20.83% of the women, against 22.3% of the national average of women dissatisfied with the job.
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This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.