Gender and racial inequalities in the health workforce in Brazil

Evidence from the formal market (2010-2021)

Bibliographic Data

ID23310801
AuthorsCristiana Leite Carvalho (0000-0003-1045-2759, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Sheila Alice Gomes Da Silva (0000-0001-6382-2448, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Lucas Wan Der Maas (0000-0002-5759-5039, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Javier Farrera Araujo (0000-0003-0482-6005, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Sarah Lima Queiroz (0000-0003-2984-0030, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Wanderson Costa Bomfim (0000-0001-7066-2868, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Ana Cristina Van Stralen (0000-0003-4751-7595, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Sábado Nicolau Girardi (0000-0003-0817-0533, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais)
Year2026
Volume31
Issue6
Publication date2026-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCiência & Saúde Coletiva (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1413-8123 • E-ISSN: 1678-4561
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1413-81232026316.04322026en
OpenAlexW7170543708
SCIELO_PIDS1413-81232026000601806
LanguageEN
References cited8

This study examines gender and racial inequalities in the health workforce in Brazil between 2010 and 2021, using data from the Annual Social Information Report (RAIS). The objective is to identify differences in composition and remuneration among professional categories, focusing on the interaction between gender and race. Methodologically, descriptive analyses were conducted, considering variables such as sex, race, and average hourly remuneration, cross-referenced with occupational and sectoral data. The results reveal that women of color are disproportionately concentrated in lower-paying and precarious professions, while White men dominate prestigious and higher-paid professions. The findings underscore the needs of public policies to address structural inequalities and promote greater equity in the sector.

Equity (law) · Gender inequality · Health equity · Inequality · Public health · Remuneration · Social inequality · Workforce · Workforce development · Diversity and Career in Medicine · Health, Nursing, Elderly Care · Male Reproductive Health Studies

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