Participação feminina nos conselhos de administração: análise nas empresas brasileiras listadas no índice IBOVESPA B3

Abstract

With continuous advances in the job market and the growing role of women in these environments, it is crucial to deepen the study of this topic. This work aims to analyze female participation on the boards of directors of publicly traded companies listed in the IBOVESPA (B3) index, from 2010 to 2022. For this purpose, reference forms available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website were prepared. (CVM). The analysis comprises both quantitative and qualitative data, highlighting the challenges and advances presented in promoting gender equality in the Brazilian corporate scenario over these long years. The study showed that companies have included a greater number of women on their administrative boards over the years. In 2010, female participation was 6.17%, reaching 17.30% in 2022. However, even given the constant growth of female inclusion in the job market, the participation of women on administrative boards still remains lower compared to male percentage. As a result, the partnerships showed that female participation from 2010 to 2022 was 9.66%, highlighting the need for continuous efforts to strengthen the representation of women in companies' decision-making bodies. The study found that the Information Technology Sector led the ranking with a significant female participation of 23.08%, followed by the Health and Oil, Gas and Biofuels sectors, with 11.97% and 11.90%, respectively. Furthermore, the women consulted demonstrate a high level of education, covering undergraduate, specializations, MBA, master's, doctorate and PhD.