WOMEN IN IT: AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR PARTICIPATION BEHAVIOR IN THE LABOR MARKET IN BRAZIL FOR THE YEARS 2020 TO 2024

Abstract

This article analyzes women's participation in the formal labor market in the Information Technology (IT) area in Brazil, between 2020 and 2024, focusing on the occupations of Computer Engineers, Information Technology Administrators and Information Technology Analysts. The research adopts a quantitative and descriptive approach, based on data from the New General Registry of Employed and Unemployed Persons (Novo CAGED). The indicators of admissions, dismissals and employment balances disaggregated by sex were analyzed. The results show that, although female admissions have increased, women's participation remained below 23% in the occupations analyzed, with lower employment balances and proportionally higher dismissal rates. Such patterns reveal the persistence of structural barriers associated with gender stereotypes, low retention and difficulty in professional advancement. It is concluded that the advancement of women's presence in IT remains limited by inequalities that go beyond access to employment, requiring public and institutional policies aimed at the permanence and appreciation of women in the sector. The analysis contributes by highlighting, based on recent empirical evidence, the limits of quantitative transformations in the face of gender asymmetries that still shape occupational dynamics in technological sectors.