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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Brazil (LFUN24TTBRA647S) from 2003 to 2014 about 15 to 24 years, Brazil, and unemployment.

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.

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.

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

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Brazil Unemployment Rate: Roraima: Total data was reported at 16.500 % in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.800 % for Dec 2019. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Roraima: Total data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.900 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.500 % in Mar 2020 and a record low of 5.200 % in Jun 2014. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Roraima: 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.

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: Youth unemployment, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2024 is 17.95 percent, an increase from 17.94 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 15.70 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1991 to 2024 is 19.44 percent. The minimum value, 11.41 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 30.27 percent was recorded in 2020.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Brazil (LRUN24TTBRQ156S) from Q2 2002 to Q3 2015 about 15 to 24 years, Brazil, unemployment, and rate.

Historical dataset showing Brazil unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

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.

Brazil Unemployment Rate: Para: Female data was reported at 13.900 % in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.100 % for Dec 2019. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Para: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.400 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.300 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 8.000 % in Dec 2013. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Para: Female 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.