In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Brazil remained nearly unchanged at around ***** percent. The labor force participation rate is the share of people aged 15 and over who are economically active (i.e. employed or actively searching for work). It is calculated by dividing the economically active population aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more statistics on other topics about Brazil with key insights such as youth unemployment rate.

In 2023, the percentage of informal employment in Brazil stood at 37 percent of the total employed population. This means that almost two fifths of workers in the country are considered informally employed. Neighboring Uruguay has one of the lowest rates of employment informality in Latin America.

ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the production of knowledge about Planning and Sizing of the Health Workforce (PDFTS) developed in Brazil, identifying models and methodologies that consider the Guidelines of the Unified Health System (SUS) for the constitution of regionalized care networks. This is an integrative review, including Brazilian studies and full text, in Portuguese, and available in the CAPES, BVS and Google Scholar databases. The searches returned 48,083 documents and, after selection with the PRISMA strategy, 62 studies published between 2011 and 2020 were included. Most of the analyzed productions approach the PDFTS with comparative analyzes between the estimated needs and the current availability, being more frequent the studies of only one professional category, with emphasis on nursing. The findings contribute to the debate on the essentiality of the health workforce for the conformation of networks, by demonstrating that the calculation methods favor the use of indicators and parameters related to the provision of services in specific health facilities, especially hospitals, not operationalizing aspects of regionalization and systemic integration of the Health Care Network.

Unemployment Rate in Brazil decreased to 6.20 percent in May from 6.60 percent in April 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.

Correios, also known as Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos or by its acronym ECT, is one of the largest employers in Brazil. In 2022, the postal office services company based in Brasília employed around 88,500 people. Food manufacturer BRF, whose revenue in 2021 rounded 48 billion Brazilian reals, had a workforce of more than 96,000 workers.

Correios, the Brazilian Post The origin of postal services in Brazil dates back to the late XVII century, during colonial times. Until the invention of telephony, the post and the telegraph were the only ways of communication. Given the country's vast territory, these services were of the utmost importance for the development of the Brazilian economy. Correios is still nowadays one of the most revenue generating services companies in Brazil. The largest share of its workforce is made up of mail carriers and postal clerks.

Itaú, from São Paulo to the world In 2022, the Brazilian financial company Itaú Unibanco was the largest bank in Latin America. In that year, Itaú Unibanco owned assets that amounted to more than 2.3 trillion Brazilian reals. Formed in 2008 with the merger of Banco Itaú and Unibanco, the bank operates worldwide, having 3,244 branches just in Brazil that employ almost 100,000 people.

The youth unemployment rate in Brazil saw no significant changes in 2024 in comparison to the previous year 2023 and remained at around 17.95 percent. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population aged 15 to 24 currently without work but in search of employment. The youth unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more statistics on other topics about Brazil with key insights such as labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64.

The object of this article is the qualified-specialized characteristic of immigrant work related to the legalized circuit of immigration. The references and the different theoretical backgrounds are evaluated highlighting the relevance of the “global market for qualified human resources”. The manifestation of these fluxes in Brazil (2007-2014) is analyzed based on the statistics of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labor and Employment about the visa regime, the composition of gender and nationality. A section is dedicated to “global maritimes”, and Cuban doctors, because they represent an emblematic case in the new sociohistorical bases of development of the immigration phenomenon in the country. Finally, a balance will be made about the link between these issues and the movements of labor precariousness, in particular those regarding temporality and flexibility.

Abstract The weaknesses of Primary Health Care can be recognized by analyzing the work of community health workers. Since the situation faced by these professionals represents structural challenges in the health system, this article aims to analyze the situation of these professionals when facing the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. We analyze their challenges based on data collected from an online survey and netnography. For data analysis, we opted for content analysis, inspired by grounded-theory. We observed three dimensions that represent how community health workers experience the pandemic: changes in work practices, as well as in the interactions between workers and users and the expectation of the future in post-pandemic work. The analyses show that in order to protect these professionals and guarantee the functioning of Primary Health Care, it is necessary to have new strategies to make the dynamics of the workplace feasible.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal covering the following topics which also exist as individual datasets on HDX: Agriculture and Rural Development, Aid Effectiveness, Economy and Growth, Education, Energy and Mining, Environment, Financial Sector, Health, Infrastructure, Social Protection and Labor, Poverty, Private Sector, Public Sector, Science and Technology, Social Development, Urban Development, Gender, Millenium development goals, Climate Change, External Debt, Trade.

The characteristics of the participants included in the study.

In 2024, Caju was the Brazilian startup company with the largest workforce among those labelled as 2024's startups on the rise in the country. Caju had over 500 employees, while Gringo employed around 201 workers.

In 2023, the employment level in services as a share of total employment in Brazil remained nearly unchanged at around 71.63 percent. Nevertheless, 2023 still represents a peak in the share in Brazil. These figures refer to the share of the overall labor force working in service industries such as retail, hospitality, transport, IT, or communications.Find more statistics on other topics about Brazil with key insights such as youth unemployment rate.

Abstract

The objective of the survey is to obtain feedback from enterprises in client countries on the state of the private sector as well as to help in building a panel of enterprise data that will make it possible to track changes in the business environment over time, thus allowing, for example, impact assessments of reforms. Through interviews with firms in the manufacturing and services sectors, the survey assesses the constraints to private sector growth and creates statistically significant business environment indicators that are comparable across countries.

The standard Enterprise Survey topics include firm characteristics, gender participation, access to finance, annual sales, costs of inputs/labor, workforce composition, bribery, licensing, infrastructure, trade, crime, competition, capacity utilization, land and permits, taxation, informality, business-government relations, innovation and technology, and performance measures. Over 90% of the questions objectively ascertain characteristics of a country’s business environment. The remaining questions assess the survey respondents’ opinions on what are the obstacles to firm growth and performance. The mode of data collection is face-to-face interviews.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

The primary sampling unit of the study is the establishment. An establishment is a physical location where business is carried out and where industrial operations take place or services are provided. A firm may be composed of one or more establishments. For example, a brewery may have several bottling plants and several establishments for distribution. For the purposes of this survey an establishment must make its own financial decisions and have its own financial statements separate from those of the firm. An establishment must also have its own management and control over its payroll.

Universe

The whole population, or the universe, covered in the Enterprise Surveys is the non-agricultural economy. It comprises: all manufacturing sectors according to the ISIC Revision 3.1 group classification (group D), construction sector (group F), services sector (groups G and H), and transport, storage, and communications sector (group I). Note that this population definition excludes the following sectors: financial intermediation (group J), real estate and renting activities (group K, except sub-sector 72, IT, which was added to the population under study), and all public or utilities-sectors.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The study was conducted using stratified random sampling. Three levels of stratification were used in the sample: firm sector, firm size, and geographic region.

Industry stratification was designed as follows: the universe was stratified into eight manufacturing industries (food, textiles, garments, shoes & leather, chemicals, machinery & equipment, auto parts, furniture), two services industries (retail and IT) and two residual sectors. The sample design had a target of 1320 interviews in manufacturing and 240 interviews each in the services and residual categories.

Size stratification was defined following the standardized definition used for the Enterprise Surveys: small (5 to 19 employees), medium (20 to 99 employees), and large (more than 99 employees). For stratification purposes, the number of employees was defined on the basis of reported permanent full-time workers.

Regional stratification was defined in terms of the geographic regions with the largest commercial presence in the country: Amazonas, Bahia, Ceara, Distrito Federal, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Paraiba, Parana, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Sao Paulo.

The Enterprise Survey for Brazil targeted 1800 registered establishments, including 817 establishments with 5 to 19 employees 657 with 20 to 99 employees, and 326 with 100 or more employees.

Given the stratified design, sample frames containing a complete and updated list of establishments as well as information on all stratification variables (number of employees, industry, and region) are required to draw the sample for the Enterprise Surveys.

Two frames were used for Brazil. The first was an extract from the database of all formal establishments obtained from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística - IBGE]. This database is yearly updated and the 2007 extract was used. The second frame (the panel sample) consisted of enterprises interviewed for the Enterprise Survey in 2003, which were to be re-interviewed where they were in the selected geographical regions and met eligibility criteria. Both database contained the following information: -Name of the firm -Contact details -ISIC code -Number of employees.

Given the impact that non-eligible units included in the sample universe may have on the results, adjustments may be needed when computing the appropriate weights for individual observations. The percentage of confirmed non-eligible units as a proportion of the total number of sampled establishments contacted for the survey was 30.1% (3,255 out of 10,824 establishments).

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The current survey instruments are available: - Core Questionnaire + Manufacturing Module [ISIC Rev.3.1: 15-37] - Core Questionnaire + Retail Module [ISIC Rev.3.1: 52] - Core Questionnaire [ISIC Rev.3.1: 45, 50, 51, 55, 60-64, 72] - Screener Questionnaire.

The “Core Questionnaire” is the heart of the Enterprise Survey and contains the survey questions asked of all firms across the world. There are also two other survey instruments - the “Core Questionnaire + Manufacturing Module” and the “Core Questionnaire + Retail Module.” The survey is fielded via three instruments in order to not ask questions that are irrelevant to specific types of firms, e.g. a question that relates to production and nonproduction workers should not be asked of a retail firm. In addition to questions that are asked across countries, all surveys are customized and contain country-specific questions. An example of customization would be including tourism-related questions that are asked in certain countries when tourism is an existing or potential sector of economic growth.

The standard Enterprise Survey topics include firm characteristics, gender participation, access to finance, annual sales, costs of inputs/labor, workforce composition, bribery, licensing, infrastructure, trade, crime, competition, capacity utilization, land and permits, taxation, informality, business-government relations, innovation and technology, and performance measures. Over 90% of the questions objectively ascertain characteristics of a country’s business environment. The remaining questions assess the survey respondents’ opinions on what are the obstacles to firm growth and performance.

Cleaning operations

Data entry and quality controls are implemented by the contractor and data is delivered to the World Bank in batches (typically 10%, 50% and 100%). These data deliveries are checked for logical consistency, out of range values, skip patterns, and duplicate entries. Problems are flagged by the World Bank and corrected by the implementing contractor through data checks, callbacks, and revisiting establishments.

Response rate

Complete information regarding the sampling methodology, sample frame, weights, response rates, and implementation can be found in "Description of Brazil Implementation" in "Technical Documents" folder.

Abstract The 2010s saw an increase in the share of non-agricultural families living in Brazil´s rural areas and a decrease in the share of agricultural and pluriactive families. In order to better understand this new phenomena, this paper first uses secondary dataset to illustrate the issue, followed by a multinomial model and dataset from the Continuous Pnads in order to evaluate the importance of individual attributes, family features, the family workforce´s occupation type and the regional location considering the probability of a rural family to be non-agricultural or pluriactive in relation to be an agricultural family. Statistical results allow us to conclude that any rural family living outside of the Central-West are more likely to be a non-agricultural or pluriactive family than an agricultural family. As the rural family has a retired person among its members, has a greater number of members and its head is either black, indigenous or a person of color the probability of being a non-agricultural family is greater in relation to an agricultural family. The probability that a rural family is pluriactive, in relation to agricultural, increases, since it produces for self-consumption, is a beneficiary of the government-allowance-program, and has a greater number of dependents.

This article analyzes the gendered division of labor in Brazilian political science. We seek to answer two questions: what are the predominant topics in political science that are being published in the discipline’s journals? How are women and men’s authorship distributed in these journals? The methodology involved three stages. First, we built a corpus with 2,363 articles that were classified as ‘political science and international relations’ by the Coordination for the Improvement for Higher Education Personnel (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – CAPES) and published in the most prominent Brazilian journals between 2005 and 2018. Next, we scraped abstracts and other bibliographic information from publications in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) platform and used a topic modeling technique to identify the most recurrent topics. Finally, we associated the identified topics with the authors’ gender. The data was examined based on two specific types of the gendered division of labor: the ‘horizontal’ and the ‘vertical’. Our results show that women and men as first authors tend to cluster around specific topics (horizontal division), but we did not find a tendency in journals to reject works on the topics in which women are better represented. In other words, differently from what was found by the international literature, the Brazilian journals in our sample do not seem to grant a lower status to these topics (vertical division). It is noteworthy, however, that men are the majority of first authors in all topics, including feminism.

In 2025, Brazil scored 0.66 in the gender gap index area of economic participation and opportunity. This means that women are at a 34 percent disadvantage in this sector, in comparison to men. More specifically, the country scored 0.53 in the area of wage equality for similar work, which shows a gender gap of approximately 47 percent (women are 47 percent less likely than men to receive an equal wage for similar work). Political empowerment is the gender gap index category where Brazil scores the worst.

Abstract The world has recently witnessed a social phenomenon that has been present during the entire history of humanity, but has now taken on greater proportions and impact: the large population displacements of refugees. According to the United Nations, more than 75 million people were in this situation worldwide at the end of 2017, a figure never observed before (UNHCR, 2017). Since 1951, more than 147 countries, including Brazil, have signed the United Nations Refugee Convention, which established obligations for signatory governments to provide refugees with legal and safe working conditions. Considering this context, this study aims to investigate the perceptions of refugees of different origins regarding the processes and difficulties of integrating into Brazilian society and labor market. The processes deal with bureaucratic barriers, cultural differences, ethnic-racial issues, and language, among others. The study uses a qualitative approach consisting of eight interviews in the city of Rio de Janeiro with refugees of a variety of nationalities and both genders. The results show that these respondents perceive a gap between public policies and practices involving refugees in the workplace, and also discrimination by the population, employers, and authorities, describing a multicultural rather than an intercultural context. Despite these challenges, respondents say they intend to continue living and working in Brazil.

In 2022, retail and trade was the sector in Brazil which legally employed the largest number of people, with over 13 million employees. The public administration was the third leading economic sector based on legally employed workforce that year, employing more than 7.87 million people. According to the latest data, nearly 71 percent of employment in the country were located in the services sector.

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Digital Workplace Market Size 2025-2029

The digital workplace market size is forecast to increase by USD 709.24 billion at a CAGR of 51.5% between 2024 and 2029.

The market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the reduced hardware costs for enterprises and the increasing adoption of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). These trends are transforming the way businesses operate, enabling greater flexibility and productivity. However, the market also faces challenges, particularly in the area of data privacy and security. As organizations adopt digital workplace solutions, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information becomes paramount. Failure to address these concerns effectively can result in reputational damage and financial losses. Companies seeking to capitalize on market opportunities and navigate challenges effectively must prioritize data security in their digital transformation initiatives.
By investing in robust security measures and implementing best practices, businesses can mitigate risks and build trust with their customers and employees. In summary, the market is characterized by cost savings, increased flexibility, and growing adoption, but also requires a strong focus on data privacy and security to thrive.

What will be the Size of the Digital Workplace Market during the forecast period?

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The market continues to evolve, with dynamics shaping its applications across various sectors. Digital literacy and employee empowerment are key drivers, necessitating change management in adopting new technologies. Virtual desktop infrastructure and productivity apps facilitate agile methodologies, while machine learning and workforce analytics enhance digital transformation. Instant messaging and collaboration tools foster communication, and unified communications streamline project management. Digital Signage and file sharing improve user experience, while user interface design ensures seamless integration. Augmented Reality And Virtual Reality offer innovative solutions, and cloud-based services enable enterprise mobility. Learning management systems and flexible work arrangements prioritize employee engagement and experience.
Security protocols and data privacy are essential considerations, with artificial intelligence and robotic process automation enhancing compliance regulations. Video Conferencing and remote work solutions enable work-life balance, ensuring a productive and efficient digital workspace strategy. The Internet of Things and compliance regulations further shape the market's ongoing evolution.

How is this Digital Workplace Industry segmented?

The digital workplace industry research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in 'USD billion' for the period 2025-2029, as well as historical data from 2019-2023 for the following segments.

Component

  Solution
  Service


Application

  Large enterprises
  Small and medium enterprises


Deployment

  On-premise
  Cloud


Industry Application

  IT and telecom
  BFSI
  Healthcare and life sciences
  Government and public sector
  Others


Geography

  North America

    US
    Canada


  Europe

    France
    Germany
    Italy
    UK


  Middle East and Africa

    Egypt
    KSA
    Oman
    UAE


  APAC

    China
    India
    Japan


  South America

    Argentina
    Brazil


  Rest of World (ROW)

By Component Insights

The solution segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

The market is experiencing significant growth as businesses increasingly adopt technologies that enable employee empowerment and knowledge management. Change management plays a crucial role in implementing these solutions, ensuring a harmonious transition for the workforce. The digital workspace, encompassing virtual desktop infrastructure, file sharing, and cloud-based services, is a key area of investment. Machine learning and workforce analytics drive productivity and efficiency, while agile methodologies and digital transformation enable flexibility and adaptability. Employee engagement is a top priority, with productivity apps, instant messaging, and collaboration tools fostering a collaborative environment. Digital workplace strategy is guided by the Internet of Things and unified communications, enabling seamless interaction between employees, devices, and systems.

Augmented reality and digital signage offer immersive experiences, while project management tools ensure harmonious execution of projects. Robotic process automation, enterprise mobility, and learning management systems streamline processes and enhance digital literacy. Flexible work arrangements, work-life balance, and compliance regulations are addressed through digital solutions. Sec

abstract Based on the analysis of IBGE data on the labor market before and during the pandemic, as well as on relevant literature, this article contemplates three dimensions: (i) a brief overview of the context of the economic and employment crisis, of the changes that resulted in the 2017 labor reform and of labor market indicators in the period prior to the health crisis; (ii) labor market indicators in the context of the pandemic, which signal impacts on labor; (iii) the challenges imposed on labor unions resulting from the intensification of the neoliberal agenda of the last four years. The article shows that the health crisis caused by Sars-CoV-2 has increased the fragility of the labor market, which had already been in a process of deterioration in the last four years in Brazil. It hit the working class of various economic sectors in striking and diverse manners, and unevenly in the different regions of Brazil.