Brazil: Employment
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The most recent value is 101.98 million employed people as of March 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 102.15 million employed people. Historically, the average for Brazil from March 2012 to March 2026 is 92.78 million employed people. The minimum of 81.13 million employed people was recorded in August 2020, while the maximum of 103.02 million employed people was reached in November 2025.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
| Recent values | Brazil: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2026 Mar | 101.98 |
| 2026 Feb | 102.15 |
| 2026 Jan | 102.67 |
| 2025 Dec | 103 |
| 2025 Nov | 103.02 |
| 2025 Oct | 102.56 |
| 2025 Sep | 102.43 |
| 2025 Aug | 102.42 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 108.32 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.97 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 7.33 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 4.93 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 17.95 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 63.14 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 43.37 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 53.03 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 72.87 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 31.23 | 2023 | percent |
| Informal employment | 46.20 | 2020 | percent |
| Employment | 101.98 | 3/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 6.10 | 3/2026 | percent |