Unemployment Rate in Brazil remained unchanged at 5.60 percent in August. 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.

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.

Key information about Brazil Unemployment Rate

• Brazil Unemployment Rate increased to 6.50% in Jan 2025, from the previously reported figure of 6.20% in Dec 2024.
• Brazil Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Mar 2012 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 9.30%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.90% in Mar 2021 and a record low of 6.10% in Nov 2024.
• The data is reported by reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
• In the latest reports, Brazil Population reached 212.58 million people in Jun 2024.

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 6.08 Million in August of 2025 from 6.12 Million in July 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: Maranhao: Total data was reported at 16.100 % in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.100 % for Dec 2019. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Maranhao: Total data is updated quarterly, averaging 10.800 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.300 % in Mar 2019 and a record low of 5.500 % in Dec 2013. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Maranhao: 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.

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Brazil: Unemployment rate: The latest value from 2024 is 7.63 percent, a decline from 7.95 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.80 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1991 to 2024 is 9.37 percent. The minimum value, 6.03 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 13.7 percent was recorded in 2020.

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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.

Brazil Unemployment Rate: Sao Paulo: Male data was reported at 10.300 % in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.900 % for Dec 2019. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Sao Paulo: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 9.900 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 5.400 % in Dec 2013. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Sao Paulo: Male 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.

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Brazil: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2024 is 6.34 percent, a decline from 6.61 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1991 to 2024 is 7.57 percent. The minimum value, 5.23 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 11.8 percent was recorded in 2020.

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 for females: The latest value from 2024 is 9.32 percent, a decline from 9.7 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 8.08 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1991 to 2024 is 11.94 percent. The minimum value, 7.44 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 16.44 percent was recorded in 2021.

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Brazil was reported at 17.96 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Employment Rate in Brazil remained unchanged at 58.80 percent in August. This dataset provides - Brazil Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.