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Brazil · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

112th of 185 · 15th in Latin America
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UnemploymentBrazil's unemployment fell from 8.0 % in 1996 to 6.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%6.0 %

Brazil's unemployment fell from 8.0 % in 1996 to 6.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

102nd of 183 · 15th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentBrazil's youth unemployment fell from 14.6 % in 1996 to 14.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%14.0 %

Brazil's youth unemployment fell from 14.6 % in 1996 to 14.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

82nd of 182 · 16th in Latin America
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ParticipationBrazil's participation fell from 63.9 % in 1996 to 63.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%62%64%66%68%70%63.1 %

Brazil's participation fell from 63.9 % in 1996 to 63.1 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

91st of 182 · 13th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Brazil's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 47.7 % in 1996 to 53.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%48%50%52%54%56%58%53.4 %

Brazil's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 47.7 % in 1996 to 53.4 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

79th of 182 · 15th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Brazil's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 58.8 % in 1996 to 59.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%59.4 %

Brazil's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 58.8 % in 1996 to 59.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

6th of 182 · 1st in Latin America
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Labour force, totalBrazil's labour force, total rose from 71.2M in 1996 to 108M in 2025.20002005201020152020202560M80M100M120M108M

Brazil's labour force, total rose from 71.2M in 1996 to 108M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

98th of 182 · 18th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Brazil's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 33.8 % in 1996 to 30.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202528%30%32%34%36%30.3 %

Brazil's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 33.8 % in 1996 to 30.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

87th of 182 · 16th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Brazil's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 29.4 % in 1996 to 26.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%28%30%26.1 %

Brazil's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 29.4 % in 1996 to 26.1 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

116th of 182 · 21st in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Brazil's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 14.7 % in 1996 to 7.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020256%8%10%12%14%16%7.6 %

Brazil's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 14.7 % in 1996 to 7.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

75th of 182 · 11th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Brazil's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.4 % in 1996 to 20.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%22%24%26%20.2 %

Brazil's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.4 % in 1996 to 20.2 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

50th of 182 · 10th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Brazil's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 60.9 % in 1996 to 72.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%65%70%72.2 %

Brazil's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 60.9 % in 1996 to 72.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

92nd of 168 · 15th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Brazil's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $34.2k in 1996 to intl $41.8k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $32kintl $34kintl $36kintl $38kintl $40kintl $42kintl $44kintl $41.8k

Brazil's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $34.2k in 1996 to intl $41.8k in 2025.

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