Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Brazil
Brazil: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 76.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Brazil, 2007–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Brazil stood at 76.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Brazil peaked at 77.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 67.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.
That places Brazil 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 76.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2008 | 77.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 76.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 70.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 77.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 76.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 77.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 74.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 72.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 72.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 72.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 72.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 67.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 68.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 73.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 76.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 22 Belgium 78.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Argentina 76.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Spain 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Israel 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Finland 75.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Chile 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Brazil?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Brazil was 76.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 77.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Brazil ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.