Employment in Brazil
Brazil: Employment was 102,454 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
102,454
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
102,454
in 2025
All-time low
45,465
in 1981
Years of data
41
1981–2025
Employment in Brazil, 1981–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Brazil stood at 102,454. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Brazil peaked at 102,454 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45,465, in 1981.
That places Brazil 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Employment in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 45,465 | — |
| 1982 | 47,926 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 48,466 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 50,209 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 53,761 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 55,436 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 57,410 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 58,729 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 55,176 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 56,860 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 61,896 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 66,570 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 63,812 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 63,193 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 64,520 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 65,417 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 66,711 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 73,089 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 75,787 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 76,956 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 81,289 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 83,330 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 85,281 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 86,726 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 89,200 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 89,786 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 90,931 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 89,317 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 90,771 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 91,978 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 91,962 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 90,213 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 90,504 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 92,076 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 94,129 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 86,875 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 91,188 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 97,919 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 99,282 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 102,112 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 102,454 | +0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 102,454 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 32.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 102,454 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 48.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52,509 | 45,465 | 58,729 | 9 |
| 1990s | 63,622 | 56,860 | 66,711 | 8 |
| 2000s | 82,383 | 73,089 | 89,786 | 9 |
| 2010s | 91,320 | 89,317 | 94,129 | 9 |
| 2020s | 96,638 | 86,875 | 102,454 | 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 employment in Brazil?
- Employment in Brazil was 102,454 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 102,454 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,465 in 1981.
- How does Brazil rank for employment?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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