Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil
Brazil: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,765 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil stood at 2,765.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil peaked at 5,404 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,450, in 2014.
Brazil ranks 2nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,827 | — |
| 2013 | 1,739 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,450 | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 1,870 | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 3,216 | +72.0% |
| 2017 | 3,986 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 4,557 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 4,633 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,404 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 5,220 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4,181 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 3,558 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 3,179 | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 2,765 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,910 | 1,450 | 4,633 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,051 | 2,765 | 5,404 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil was 2,765 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5,404 in 2020.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,450 in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.