However, as self-employed workers, women earn much less than men. This demonstrates that for those activities that have been regulated by labor law, it has been possible to reduce more rapidly the disparity between the sexes. The situation for black women is even worse , since they earn less than other women. Half of the women in a work outside the home age are homemakers and do not receive pay for this. The number of women who are in top management or hierarchy positions is minimal.
White women have a higher life expectancy rate than black women.
It is estimated that every year 5,000 women die in Brazil as a result of pregnancy, birth or postpartum complications. More women die in Brazil from birth complications than from abortions, although it is estimated that 1.5 to 2 million clandestine abortions are performed in risky conditions. The greatest causes of death for women are circulatory system problems and uterine cancer, a result largely due to the bad quality health care and lack of services. AIDS is growing more among women.