Paulistas are more educated, but earn less – 07/03/2023 – Panel

Women from São Paulo are more educated, but still earn less than men in São Paulo. This is one of the conclusions of the survey “Profile of Women from São Paulo; demography, education, work and income”, published by the Seade Foundation (State Data Analysis System) in the month in which International Women’s Day is celebrated.

In all age groups surveyed, with the exception of those aged 65 and over, the percentage of women who completed higher education is higher.

Between 25 and 34 years old, and 35 and 44 years old, 34% of women have a degree, compared to 27% and 28% of men, respectively. Between 45 and 54 years old, 26% of women and 22% of men have completed higher education.

Training, however, is not enough to guarantee equal wages, and the discrepancy is accentuated with black women.

The average earning of non-black men per hour in the third quarter of 2022 was BRL 27.15, and that of non-black women, BRL 22.09. Black men earned R$15.65 per hour and black women, R$13.86.

The survey also found that one fifth of Brazilian women, or 23 million, live in São Paulo. Projections point to a peak in 2040, when they should reach 24.5 million inhabitants; From then on, the curve should begin to decline, as a result of lower fertility and migration rates.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) said on Tuesday (28) that he will present on March 8, on International Women’s Day, a law that guarantees equal pay for men and women who perform the same function.

At the same time, the women’s bench of the Chamber pressured President Arthur Lira (PP-AL) to guide a bill with the same proposal.

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