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 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.

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 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.

This statistic shows the unemployment rate in Brazil from 1999 to 2024. In 2024, the unemployment rate among Brazil's population ranged at approximately 7.63 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Brazil (LRUNTTTTBRA156S) from 1981 to 2014 about 15 years +, Brazil, unemployment, and rate.

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.

As of the third quarter of 2024, the Northeast region of Brazil recorded the largest unemployment rate in the country, with 8.7 percent. By contrast, the lowest unemployment rate in the country could be observed in the South, with four percent.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Brazil (LRUNTTTTBRQ156S) from Q1 1981 to Q3 2015 about 15 years +, Brazil, unemployment, and rate.

Brazil Unemployment Rate: Minas Gerais: Total data was reported at 11.500 % in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.500 % for Dec 2019. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Minas Gerais: Total data is updated quarterly, averaging 9.500 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.700 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 5.700 % in Dec 2013. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Minas Gerais: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.GBA048: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Unemployment Rate: by Sex.

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.

Brazil Unemployment Rate: Rio de Janeiro: Total data was reported at 14.500 % in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.700 % for Dec 2019. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Rio de Janeiro: Total data is updated quarterly, averaging 10.000 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.600 % in Jun 2017 and a record low of 5.800 % in Dec 2014. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Rio de Janeiro: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.GBA048: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Unemployment Rate: by Sex.

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.

The youth unemployment rate in Brazil stood at 17.95 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the youth unemployment rate rose by 5.19 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Brazil Unemployment Rate: Northeast: 25 to 39 Years data was reported at 15.100 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.500 % for Dec 2018. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Northeast: 25 to 39 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 10.700 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.600 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 7.400 % in Dec 2013. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Northeast: 25 to 39 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBA047: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Unemployment Rate: by Age. It is the percentage of unemployed persons in the week of reference in relation to person at labour force.

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.

In the third quarter of 2024, 7.6 percent of the black population in Brazil was unemployed. The unemployment rate for Pardo Brazilians was approximately seven percent, while for whites it was five percent.

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Brazil Unemployment Rate: North: 14 to 17 Years data was reported at 27.200 % in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28.200 % for Dec 2018. Brazil Unemployment Rate: North: 14 to 17 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 20.600 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.200 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 13.500 % in Sep 2014. Brazil Unemployment Rate: North: 14 to 17 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBA047: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Unemployment Rate: by Age. It is the percentage of unemployed persons in the week of reference in relation to person at labour force.

The unemployment rate in Brazil in the second quarter of 2024 was higher for women than for men in all regions. The Northeast was the region with the highest unemployment rate for both genders: 11.6 percent for women and 7.8 percent for men.