Unemployment, household arrangements, and socioeconomic inequalities in Brazil

Abstract

This article examines the role of households in the distribution of unemployment risks in Brazil. We analyze several indicators that summarize the entry into the labor market across different household arrangements and descriptive statistics calculated for each position within these arrangements. We then use a logistic regression model to calculate the likelihood of open or potential unemployment. For women, living with children correlates with a greater likelihood of open or potential unemployment, while the opposite is true for men due to the unequal distribution of family responsibilities. The likelihood of open or potential unemployment is higher for people living with elderly people. Finally, the level of household income has a greater effect on women than onmen, possibly due to the female transition from inactivity to employment in households with fewer resources.