Brazil: Unemployment rate
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| Brazil |
Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 7.7 |
| Reference | September 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | March 2012 - September 2023 |
| Average | 10.37 |
| Min - Max | 6.3 - 14.9 |
| Source | Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) |
For that indicator, we provide data for Brazil from March 2012 to September 2023. The average value for Brazil during that period was 10.37 percent with a minimum of 6.3 percent in December 2013 and a maximum of 14.9 percent in September 2020.
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Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest value | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 108.38 | 2022 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 9.46 | 2022 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 11.83 | 2022 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 7.63 | 2022 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 21.36 | 2022 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 63.13 | 2022 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 43.58 | 2022 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 53.56 | 2022 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 73.25 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 99.84 | 9/2023 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 7.70 | 9/2023 | percent |