abstract This paper analyses the changes in the dynamics of the Brazilian labor market in the first half of 2015, a period of rising unemployment, a growing informal economy, precarious job stability and decreasing income - all movements contrary to those of the last decade. The text also recommends policies and measures to be taken to reverse the situation, and advocates the need to develop a transition path toward economic growth by means of increased domestic consumption, investments and the sharing of productivity gains.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Brazil increased to 62.40 percent in May from 62.30 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Brazil Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Between 1980 and 2049, the mean annual increase of the economically active population in Brazil was higher among women than men. The growth rate of economically active women reached 3.98 percent in 1993 and 1994. However, the growth rate started contracting in the late 1990s and, by 2034, it is expected to reach negative values. In the case of men, the annual increase of the economically active population is not forecast to register negative values until 2039, with projections showing a decline to -0.23 percent by 2049.

Employment Rate in Brazil increased to 58.50 percent in May from 58.20 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Brazil Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between the changes in the sectoral composition of occupation and the growth of informality that occurred in Brazil in the period 2015-2018, using microdata from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD). The results suggest that occupational reallocation in the activity sectors contributed negatively to increase informality in Brazil, in the Federation Units and for the groups of workers considered, whereas the reallocation in the work categories contributed positively. The negative contribution was attributed to the loss of participation of civil construction and agriculture in the total occupation and to the increase in the participation of services, due to the greater degree of informality in the first two sectors. The positive contribution in the categories of work was related to the loss of participation of salaried work and to the corresponding increase of self-employment since informality in this last form was higher.

Brazil Formal Employment: Balance: Service: Financial Institutions data was reported at 995.000 Unit in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of -532.000 Unit for Mar 2019. Brazil Formal Employment: Balance: Service: Financial Institutions data is updated monthly, averaging 845.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,997.000 Unit in Sep 2005 and a record low of -9,213.000 Unit in Dec 2016. Brazil Formal Employment: Balance: Service: Financial Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Labor and Social Security. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBB002: Formal Employment: by Industry: Balance. The concepts used in CAGED refer to changes in employment regulated by CLT (Consolidation of Labor Laws), occurred in the establishment, informs the movement of wage employment Hired Under Employment Laws. Therefore describes a portion of all working people. It is considered as an admission every entry of worker in a company in the current month. And as layoffs, every output from person whose employment relationship ceased during the month for any reason (resignation, retirement, death), either by the employer or the employee. Balance (Absolute Change), indicates the difference between Admitted and Laid Off.

Abstract The article measures the determinants of the Brazil's per capita income growth in the 2004-15 period, based on the role of productivity and variables related to the labor market and the demography. The investigation is carried out jointly in a regional (by Major Regions) and sectoral approach (contribution of each activity of the productive structure to the growth of each geographical unit). The role of productive efficiency and structural changes in the composition of employment and relative prices in this growth is highlighted. The article brings some contributions to the literature, mainly due to the empirical approach not yet explored within the regional and sectoral context. The results indicate important differences in the contributions of each component of the decomposition depending on the geographical unit analyzed, as well as relevant sectoral heterogeneities within and between such units.

Abstrac The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health problem that has given new dynamics to the world economy. The rapid spread of the disease and the use of social distancing as a form of prevention exposed the social and urban inequalities of capitalist cities. In Brazil, as in other countries, social distancing has promoted rapid changes in the labor market with more severe impacts for 37.3 million people living in the informal sector, as they do not have rights to, for example, the severance pay indemnity fund (FGTS) and unemployment benefit. According to the International Labour Organization, the first layoffs are occurring among those who live off precarious work, such as: outsourced workers, clerks, waiters, kitchen workers, day laborers, baggage handlers, and cleaners. We show a brief synthesis of the consequences that the health crisis has brought to Brazilian workers and propose coping measures that are not limited to emergency aid. The recovery and creation of occupations will depend, among other factors, on the resumption of spending on social and economic programs that were able to reduce social inequalities at the beginning of this century, such as PAC-favelas; Minha Casa, Minha Vida Program; Bolsa Família Program and the FAT Employment and Income Generation Program. These programs can and must be expanded to bring the economy back to growth in the long run.

In Brazil, e-commerce has significantly increased job opportunities over the past decade, with a solid growth rate of about ** percent from 2020 to 2023. Looking ahead to 2025, the job market is expected to maintain around the same number of jobs from 2024.

ABSTRACT In the 90’s, the Brazilian society knew a very important process of economic and social changes. After a long period of the development centered in the internal market and local industrial base, a new economic policy was adopted aiming increase to the competitiveness of the industrial structure. The new economic dynamic induced the growth of the importation and reduced the importance of local productive base for internal market level. This dynamic has imposed systematic reductions of the formal employment level. The government argues that the employment problems are explained by the reduced level of the qualification of national workers. This paper shows that this dynamic is based in the unskilled labor force. It reinforced the low skill of the Brazilian labor market and doesn’t improve the competitiveness of national productive base. We don’t find indicators able to confirm the arguments of the actual economic policy.

As countries around the world increasingly engage in international trade, labor markets respond, creating both winners and losers. In this paper, I analyze the impact of a trade shock on gender-specific local labor market outcomes in Brazil. I use an instrumental variable approach and population census data for Brazil to estimate the effect of both increased imports from China and increased exports to China on male and female local labor market outcomes from 2000 to 2010. Regions more exposed to imports from China experience slower wage growth in the traded and formal sectors, but the declines are significantly larger for men, particularly in sectors with low shares of female employment. Exports have a positive association with wage growth, but no relationship with employment growth. Import-induced wage declines are coupled with significant employment growth in the formal sector. The gains for women are nearly double those for men, increasing the share of female employment in the formal sector. Regions more exposed to Chinese imports also experience an increase in the female employment to population ratio and a decrease in male and female unemployment rates. Thus, trade with China induces new workers into the labor market, reduces unemployment, and reallocates labor to the formal sector. These employment gains are strongest for women, signaling reduced employment barriers for females. Further, as employment reallocates to the formal sector, occupation segregation declines, highlighting an additional avenue through which trade can have gendered labor market effects.

Activities (products and industries) in the bottom-5 and top-5 of complexity estimated from exports (top) and industry (bottom), and the region with the highest RCA on such activity.

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Brazil remained nearly unchanged at around 70.33 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.

The rearrangement of Brazil's production base took place after the 1990s, in a period of an open economy and greater international insertion of the Brazilian industry, on the one hand, and of greater exposure to international competition, often under unfavourable conditions, on the other. This study examines to which extent economic determinants affected job creation in manufacturing industries according to the degree of international insertion of the firms. It aims to determine whether the internationalization of Brazilian firms is associated to more favourable occupational profiles in terms of qualification and job stability. Results confirm that the continued growth trend associated with external insertion is a relevant propeller to a greater qualification of the workforce.

Abstract: The labor market in the Brazilian Northeastern agriculture is characterized by many forms of occupation, ranging from the salaried work to the various forms of family work. In a heterogeneous and diverse agriculture, there is a complex labor market, with changes in recent times. Therefore, it is necessary to keep a watchful eye on important structural features. As a result, this paper aims to analyze the main aspects related to work and employment relations in the Brazilian Northeastern agriculture in the 2004-2014 period. The sources of information are special tabulations from the National Survey by Household Sample (PNAD), conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The results pointed to a continuing decline in Northeastern PEA (Economically Active Population) occupied in agriculture, partially offset by the growth of Northeastern rural residents occupied in non-agricultural activities, in addition to the people occupied in self-consumption production. Women and young people were the ones who mostly left the agricultural activities, reinforcing the “ageing” process of the occupied PEA. The crops with the largest reduction in the occupied in agricultural PEA were: cassava, rice, coffee, banana, sugarcane, cocoa, vegetables and fruits. On the other hand, the number of occupied people increased in: corn and grape cultivation, services for agriculture, swine and poultry farming and integrated agricultural and livestock production systems. An increase in schooling of the occupied PEA was registered, though it is still below the national average.

The Brazil Maize Market size was valued at USD 143 Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 167 Million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.80 % during the forecast periods. The Brazilian maize market, a crucial sector in the nation's agriculture, is driven by diverse applications such as food products, animal feed, and biofuels. The market is characterized by significant production volumes, advanced farming technologies, and substantial export activities. Genetically modified (GM) maize dominates due to its higher yield and pest resistance. Key features include extensive use of modern agricultural practices and robust supply chain mechanisms. The market’s impact includes economic growth, job creation, and contributions to food security. The advantages of Brazil’s maize market is its adaptability to different climates, efficient production systems, and a strong export network, positioning Brazil as a leading global maize producer. Recent developments include: May 2022: The São Paulo state government launched the Milho + SP program to expand grain production, charting the state of São Paulo on a path to self-sufficiency in corn production by 2030. The objective is to expand São Paulo's annual grain production by 7.7 million tons annually, to 11 million tons, by 2030., May 2022: China and Brazil signed an agreement to boost cooperation in agricultural trade, including corn, as China expands the import of feed grains for deeper agricultural processing.. Notable trends are: Increasing Demand for Animal-based Protein Sources.

The Brazil data center power market is experiencing robust growth, projected to reach $261.5 million in 2025 and maintain a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.50% from 2025 to 2033. This expansion is driven by several key factors. The increasing adoption of cloud computing and digital transformation initiatives across various sectors in Brazil is fueling demand for reliable and efficient power solutions within data centers. Furthermore, government initiatives promoting digital infrastructure development and the expansion of 5G networks are creating a positive environment for growth. The rising need for high-availability power systems, coupled with concerns around energy efficiency and sustainability, is also pushing the market forward. Leading players like Fujitsu, Caterpillar, ABB, Rittal, Rolls-Royce, Cisco, Cummins, Vertiv, Legrand, Schneider Electric, and Eaton are actively competing in this dynamic market, offering a wide range of power solutions to meet diverse customer needs. The market segmentation (though not explicitly provided) likely includes various power solutions like UPS systems, generators, power distribution units (PDUs), and cooling systems, each catering to different requirements and budgets. The continued growth trajectory of the Brazil data center power market is expected to be influenced by several factors during the forecast period (2025-2033). Economic growth and investment in digital infrastructure will be key drivers. However, potential headwinds, such as fluctuations in the Brazilian Real and the availability of skilled labor, could impact market expansion. Furthermore, regulatory changes and evolving cybersecurity concerns may influence investment decisions in the data center sector. Understanding these dynamics will be crucial for market participants to strategically position themselves for sustained success in this growing market. The historical period (2019-2024) likely showed a consistent growth pattern leading to the 2025 market size, which serves as a strong foundation for the forecasted future growth. Key drivers for this market are: Rising Adoption of Mega Data Centers and Cloud Computing, Increasing Demand to Reduce Operational Costs. Potential restraints include: High Cost of Installation and Maintenance. Notable trends are: Switched PDU is Anticipated to be the Fastest Growing Segment.

ABSTRACTWe discuss historic trends in large metropolitan areas in Brazil showing that manufacturing has decreased its share in the country but the movement was, in general, more intense in large metropolitan areas and particularly in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area (SPMA). This movement was more intense in the 1980s and in the first half of the 1990s. From mid 1990s up to the end of the 2000s, the manufacturing share trend became flat. We speculate that the first period reflects the exhaustion of the process of import substitution that took place in the previous three decades (1950 to 1980). The second period, from 1993 to 2009, is representative of a new model of growth and the evidence that manufacturing share became flat is reinforcing the idea of a new period in terms of manufacturing employment. While concentration has risen from 1996 to 2005, it decreased again in the second half of the first decade of the 2000s. The SPMA reinvented itself very quickly from late 1970s to mid-2000s.

ABSTRACT The article discusses some issues concerned with the idea of flexibility in the labor market. Firstly, it presents different approaches on the existence of an informal sector in the economy and distinguishes the modem process of tertiarization, observed in industrialized countries, from the growth of tertiary activities found in most developing countries. Secondly, a brief discussion on the recent juncture of the Brazilian labor market is presented. The conclusion is that a higher degree of flexibility in the Brazilian labor market has been searched throughout the informalization of legal activities and also by an incipient process of modern tertiarization.

The Brazil switchgear market, valued at $2.5 billion in 2025, is projected to experience robust growth, driven by expanding industrialization, rising urbanization, and increasing electricity demand across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The market's Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.5% from 2025 to 2033 indicates a significant expansion opportunity. Key growth drivers include government initiatives promoting infrastructure development, the modernization of aging power grids, and the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources, necessitating advanced switchgear technologies. The market is segmented by voltage level (low, medium, and high voltage), insulation type (gas-insulated, air-insulated, and others), installation type (indoor and outdoor), and end-user industry. While the industrial sector currently dominates, significant growth is anticipated in the commercial and residential segments fueled by rising construction activity and improved living standards. Challenges, however, include economic fluctuations, regulatory hurdles, and the need for skilled labor to install and maintain advanced switchgear systems. The competitive landscape is marked by the presence of global giants such as ABB, Siemens, and GE, alongside regional players. These companies are focusing on product innovation, strategic partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their market position. The forecast period suggests a considerable increase in market value by 2033, reflecting the sustained growth trajectory of Brazil's power infrastructure and industrial sectors. The high-voltage segment, driven by large-scale industrial projects and transmission network upgrades, is expected to witness particularly strong growth within this timeframe. The dominance of global players highlights the technological sophistication of the market. However, local players are expected to increase their presence through strategic alliances and investments in research and development. The adoption of smart switchgear technologies with advanced features like remote monitoring and diagnostics will further drive market expansion. Increased focus on safety and reliability in electrical infrastructure will incentivize the adoption of gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) over air-insulated switchgear (AIS) in specific applications. Understanding these dynamics is critical for businesses aiming to capitalize on the growth opportunities presented by the Brazilian switchgear market. Furthermore, the government's ongoing investment in renewable energy projects will create significant demand for switchgear solutions specifically designed for integration with solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources. Recent developments include: November 2023: Hitachi Energy announced that it won an order to provide Taesa, one of Brazil’s largest private electric energy transmission groups, with an extensive upgrade of the Garabi high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station in Brazil. The link can transmit up to 2,200 megawatts of electricity., May 2022: Schneider Electric added GM AirSeT, a green and digital main GIS technology for electrical networks and demanding applications in industrial buildings and critical infrastructure, to its SF6-free green and digital MV switchgear range.. Key drivers for this market are: 4., Increasing Electricity Generation and Consumption. Potential restraints include: 4., Increasing Electricity Generation and Consumption. Notable trends are: High Voltage Switchgear to Have Significant Market Share.