Reproducibility package for the Economic Cost of Exclusion Based On Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics in the Labor Market in Brazil

The Economic Cost of Exclusion Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics in the Labor Market in Brazil estimates the economic and fiscal impacts of SOGIESC-based exclusion in Brazil through a mixed-methods approach. Combining a large-scale purposive survey of over 11,000 LGBTI+ individuals with qualitative focus groups across multiple regions, the study develops two complementary models to quantify losses associated with wage penalties, higher unemployment, and labor force inactivity, as well as corresponding fiscal impacts. The findings reveal that LGBTI+ individuals face significantly higher unemployment (15.2% vs. 7.7%) and labor market exclusion, particularly among transgender, non-binary, and intersex populations. These disparities translate into substantial economic losses estimated at R$94.4 billion annually (approximately 0.8% of GDP), alongside fiscal losses of R$14.6 billion per year. The results demonstrate that discrimination not only undermines individual wellbeing but also reduces productivity, human capital accumulation, and overall economic performance. The study contributes new empirical evidence to inform policy, emphasizing that reducing exclusion is not only a matter of rights but also a critical pathway to enhancing inclusive growth and labor market efficiency in Brazil.