Labor Force Participation Rate in Brazil decreased to 62.10 percent in October from 62.20 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Brazil Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor force, total in Brazil was reported at 106790403 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Labor force, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

The number of employed people in Brazil reached approximately 102 million in the second quarter of 2023. Together with the non-employed population, they formed the Brazilian labor force, which amounted to almost 110 million. Furthermore, according to the latest data, the South American country had a labor force participation rate of 70.3 percent. As for the population below the working age, it exceeded the 40.7 million persons.

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.

In the second quarter of 2024, the Central West was the Brazilian region with the highest labor force participation rate, with over 68 percent of the working-age population either employed or looking for work. In contrast, the participation rate in the Northeast reached 54 percent in the same quarter.

Brazil: Labor force, million people: The latest value from 2024 is 106.79 million people, an increase from 106.36 million people in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 20.90 million people, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1990 to 2024 is 89.12 million people. The minimum value, 62.23 million people, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 106.79 million people was recorded in 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Brazil (LRACTTTTBRM156N) from Mar 2002 to Nov 2015 about 15 years +, Brazil, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Brazil (LRACTTTTBRQ156N) from Q2 2002 to Q3 2015 about 15 years +, Brazil, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate: São Paulo data was reported at 67.100 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.800 % for Dec 2018. Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate: São Paulo data is updated quarterly, averaging 64.500 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.400 % in Mar 2018 and a record low of 63.300 % in Sep 2014. Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate: São Paulo 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.GBA037: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Labour Force Participation Rate: by Sex.

The labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Brazil was ***** percent in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the labor participation rate rose by **** percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Historical dataset showing Brazil labor force participation rate by year from 1990 to 2024.

Labor force, female (% of total labor force) in Brazil was reported at 43.34 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Labor force, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Brazil BR: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 43.342 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.325 % for 2023. Brazil BR: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 42.032 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.596 % in 2019 and a record low of 34.754 % in 1990. Brazil BR: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.;Weighted average;

Actual value and historical data chart for Brazil Labor Force Participation Rate Female Percent Of Female Population Ages 15 National Estimate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Brazil was reported at 54.35 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (modeled ILO estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Abstract The extension of working life is associated with the accumulated years of schooling of individuals and with the characteristics of the pension system (COILE, 2018; GRUBER; WISE, 1999). In Brazil, people are acquiring years of education and beginning to work later. However, the availability of retirement programs make them leave early, despite increasing longevity (QUEIROZ; FERREIRA, 2021). This paper aims to characterize the changes in the labor force participation of elderly people across time, considering changes in the education composition. Census microdata were used (1980, 1991, 2000 and 2010), collected from IPUMS, and PNAD 2015. The labor force participation was estimated using binary logistic regression that considers potential determinants and represents the inequalities marking the context. Results show that the propensity to work is positively associated with schooling. However, little has changed regarding the working conditions of the elderly. The vulnerability faced by this labor force persists across time as do disadvantages for women and black people.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Brazil (LFAC24TTBRQ647N) from Q2 2002 to Q3 2015 about 15 to 24 years, Brazil, labor force, and labor.

Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate: Rio de Janeiro data was reported at 60.900 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.500 % for Dec 2018. Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate: Rio de Janeiro data is updated quarterly, averaging 59.000 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.900 % in Mar 2019 and a record low of 56.700 % in Mar 2015. Brazil Labour Force Participation Rate: Rio de Janeiro 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.GBA037: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Labour Force Participation Rate: by Sex.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Brazil was reported at 60.8 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Brazil was reported at 63.21 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.