Unemployment Rate in Brazil decreased to 5.40 percent in October from 5.60 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The unemployment rate in Brazil, which had already been on a rise since December 2019, soared amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In March and April 2021, this figure stood close to ** percent. However, since May 2021, this rate has been decreasing at a rapid pace. As of March 2025, the unemployment rate stood at * percent.Figures represent three-month average unemployment rates, calculated between the indicated month and the two previous consecutive months.

Key information about Brazil Unemployment Rate

• Brazil Unemployment Rate dropped to 5.40% in Oct 2025, from the previously reported figure of 5.60% in Sep 2025.
• Brazil Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Mar 2012 to Oct 2025, with an average rate of 11.70%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.90% in Mar 2021 and a record low of 5.40% in Oct 2025.
• The data is reported by reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
• In the latest reports, Brazil Population reached 213.42 million people in Jun 2025.

The Northeastern state of Pernambuco was the federative unit with the largest unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2025, with 12 percent. Bahia and Piauí followed with 10.9 and 10.2 percent. In total, four states had an unemployment rate above ten percent in the first quarter of 2025. Furthermore, the Northeast of Brazil was the region with the highest unemployment rate.

The unemployment rate in Brazil stood at about 6.93 percent in 2024. From 1991 to 2024, the rate rose by approximately 0.56 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the rate will rise by around 0.47 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the unemployment rate, which can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The latter defines it as the number of unemployed people divided by the total labor force.

The number of unemployed persons in Brazil decreased to 5.91 Million in October of 2025 from 6.05 Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Among people who did not complete primary school in Brazil, the unemployment rate was over eight percent in the second quarter of 2025. Those who had not completed high school had the highest unemployment rate, at 10.2 percent.

Monthly dataset of the Brazil Unemployment Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 2012-03-31 to 2025-09-30. Available for free download in CSV format.

Employment Rate in Brazil decreased to 58.70 percent in September from 58.80 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Brazil Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In the last quarter of 2024, the number of unemployed people in Brazil was more than 6.8 million. The lowest level was reached in the fourth quarter of 2013, when more than six million people were unemployed.

The Unemployment Rate in Brazil measures the percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment.-2025-12-30

Actual value and historical data chart for Brazil Unemployment Youth Total Percent Of Total Labor Force Ages 15 24 National Estimate

Key information about Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate

• Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 62.1 % in Oct 2025, compared with 62.2 % in the previous month.
• Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Mar 2012 to Oct 2025, with an average rate of 63.2 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 63.6 % in Oct 2019 and a record low of 56.5 % in Jul 2020.
• Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
• In the latest reports, Brazil Population reached 213.4 million people in Jun 2025.
• Unemployment Rate of Brazil dropped to 5.4 % in Oct 2025.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 658.3 USD in Oct 2025.

Of the four largest G7 and BRICS economies respectively, India and Brazil consistently had the highest monthly unemployment rates, while Russia and Japan had the lowest at just over *** percent.

The Unemployment Rate in Brazil measures the percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment.-2025-05-29

Os dados de Taxa de Desemprego do Brasil foram registrados em 5.40 % em 2025-10. Este registro de uma queda com relação aos números anteriores de 5.60 % em 2025-09. Os dados de Taxa de Desemprego do Brasil são atualizados por mês, com uma média de 11.70 % em 2012-03 até 2025-10, com 164 observações. Os dados alcançaram um alto recorde de 14.90 % em 2021-03 e um baixo recorde de 5.40 % em 2025-10. Os dados de Taxa de Desemprego do Brasil permanecem com status ativo na CEIC e são reportados pela fonte: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Os dados são classificados sob o Global Database’ Brasil – Table BR.GBA: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: PNAD: Monthly.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Brazil was reported at 6.341 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Unemployment, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Key information about Brazil population

• The Brazil population reached 213.4 million people in Jun 2025, compared with the previously reported figure of 212.6 million people in Jun 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 213.4 million people in Jun 2025 and a record low of 54.0 million people in Jun 1950

*This indicator will be no longer available from March 2026, 4th onwards. CEIC has a plan to remove the non-standard frequency indicator after the standard frequency indicator has been added and be available on this table. CEIC extends history for annual Population. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics provides Mid-year Population. Population prior to 1980 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund. Population is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Further information about Brazil population data

• In the latest reports, Brazil Unemployment Rate dropped to 5.4 % in Oct 2025
• Monthly earnings of the Brazil population was 658.3 USD in Oct 2025
• Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 62.1 % in Oct 2025

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Brazil was reported at 5.588 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Unemployment, male (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Brazil was reported at 7.418 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Unemployment with basic education, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.