Unemployment by gender
Summary
This indicator shows unemployment by gender, based on IEFP data for August 2026 (Region Centro and Region Norte). In that period the total was 420,583, a decrease of 36.4% compared with August 2025 (661,036).
The largest category was “Female”, with 58.8% of the total (247,162). At the other end, “Male” accounted for 41.2% (173,421). The indicator distinguishes 2 categories, which can be compared in the interactive chart and the data table below.
Total
420,583
August 2026
Year-on-year
-36.4%
vs. August 2025
Largest share
Female
58.8%
Smallest share
Male
41.2%
Unemployment by gender
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Data
2 values recorded in August 2026.
| Category | Unemployment |
|---|---|
| Female | 247,162 |
| Male | 173,421 |
About this indicator
- Source
- IEFP
- Data frequency
- Monthly
- Calculation
- Total
- Geographic level
- Region Centro and Region Norte
- Latest period available
- August 2026