Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil

Brazil: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.42 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
59.42
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
75th
of 188 countries
All-time high
61.62
in 2008
All-time low
52.2
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 60.31992: 60.41993: 61.31994: 61.11995: 611996: 58.81997: 591998: 58.31999: 58.32000: 58.62001: 592002: 59.82003: 59.42004: 60.62005: 60.92006: 61.12007: 612008: 61.62009: 61.12010: 60.62011: 602012: 59.72013: 59.82014: 59.72015: 58.82016: 56.82017: 56.32018: 56.52019: 57.12020: 52.22021: 54.22022: 57.72023: 57.92024: 592025: 59.42026: 59.52027: 59.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil is 59.42, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil peaked at 61.62 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52.2, in 2020.

That places Brazil 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Brazil, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 60.26
1992 60.38 +0.2%
1993 61.29 +1.5%
1994 61.15 -0.2%
1995 61.01 -0.2%
1996 58.81 -3.6%
1997 58.95 +0.2%
1998 58.33 -1.1%
1999 58.3 -0.1%
2000 58.64 +0.6%
2001 59 +0.6%
2002 59.85 +1.4%
2003 59.43 -0.7%
2004 60.58 +1.9%
2005 60.87 +0.5%
2006 61.14 +0.4%
2007 61.05 -0.2%
2008 61.62 +0.9%
2009 61.05 -0.9%
2010 60.58 -0.8%
2011 59.95 -1.0%
2012 59.74 -0.4%
2013 59.77 +0.0%
2014 59.71 -0.1%
2015 58.79 -1.6%
2016 56.84 -3.3%
2017 56.27 -1.0%
2018 56.55 +0.5%
2019 57.14 +1.0%
2020 52.2 -8.7%
2021 54.24 +3.9%
2022 57.66 +6.3%
2023 57.91 +0.4%
2024 59.03 +1.9%
2025 59.37 +0.6%
2026 59.53 +0.3%
2027 59.42 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.83 58.3 61.29 9
2000s 60.32 58.64 61.62 10
2010s 58.53 56.27 60.58 10
2020s 57.42 52.2 59.53 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 72 Philippines 59.88 compare
  2. 73 Belarus 59.77 compare
  3. 74 Barbados 59.72 compare
  4. 76 Canada 59.32 compare
  5. 77 Estonia 59.03 compare
  6. 78 Malawi 58.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil was 59.42 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 61.62 in 2008.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 52.2 in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Brazil ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.