Brazil: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 6.5 percent as of January 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 6.2 percent. Historically, the average for Brazil from March 2012 to January 2025 is 10.02 percent. The minimum of 6.1 percent was recorded in November 2024, while the maximum of 14.9 percent was reached in September 2020.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
| Recent values | Brazil: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Jan | 6.5 |
| 2024 Dec | 6.2 |
| 2024 Nov | 6.1 |
| 2024 Oct | 6.2 |
| 2024 Sep | 6.4 |
| 2024 Aug | 6.6 |
| 2024 Jul | 6.8 |
| 2024 Jun | 6.9 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 106.13 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 7.95 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 9.69 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 6.61 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 17.90 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 62.78 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 43.49 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 53.13 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 72.98 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 32.13 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 46.20 | 2020 | percent |
| Employment | 102.97 | 1/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 6.50 | 1/2025 | percent |