Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Brazil
Brazil: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 46.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.7%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
33rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 1986
All-time low
35.9%
in 2020
Years of data
37
1985–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Brazil, 1985–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Brazil stood at 46.7%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Brazil peaked at 61.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 33rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59.7% | — |
| 1986 | 61.1% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 60.5% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 59.7% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 60.6% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 59.8% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 59.2% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 58.7% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 56.4% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 53.5% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 52.8% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 51.1% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 50.4% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 52.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 52.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 46.7% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.3% | 59.7% | 61.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 55.3% | 50.6% | 59.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 50.4% | 52.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 40.1% | 49.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 35.9% | 46.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 30 Malta 48.1% compare
- 31 Peru 48.0% compare
- 32 Cayman Islands 47.7% compare
- 34 Ireland 46.4% compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46.2% compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 45.9% 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Brazil?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Brazil was 46.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.