Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil

Brazil: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 57.58 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
57.58
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
45th
of 78 countries
All-time high
64.06
in 1992
All-time low
57.58
in 2015
Years of data
22
1989–2015

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, 1989–2015

02040601989200220151989: 61.61990: 61.31992: 64.11995: 61.81996: 59.51997: 59.71998: 59.11999: 592001: 59.92002: 60.72003: 60.22004: 61.42005: 61.72006: 622007: 61.92008: 62.42009: 61.82011: 60.72012: 60.82013: 60.22014: 60.82015: 57.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 57.58 for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil peaked at 64.06 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 57.58, in 2015.

That places Brazil 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brazil, 1989 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1989 61.57
1990 61.32 -0.4%
1992 64.06 +4.5%
1995 61.76 -3.6%
1996 59.52 -3.6%
1997 59.73 +0.3%
1998 59.08 -1.1%
1999 58.99 -0.1%
2001 59.9 +1.5%
2002 60.68 +1.3%
2003 60.19 -0.8%
2004 61.41 +2.0%
2005 61.7 +0.5%
2006 61.99 +0.5%
2007 61.92 -0.1%
2008 62.41 +0.8%
2009 61.79 -1.0%
2011 60.7 -1.8%
2012 60.82 +0.2%
2013 60.2 -1.0%
2014 60.84 +1.1%
2015 57.58 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61.57 61.57 61.57 1
1990s 60.64 58.99 64.06 7
2000s 61.33 59.9 62.41 9
2010s 60.03 57.58 60.84 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 42 Mexico 57.99 compare
  2. 43 Slovakia 57.9 compare
  3. 44 Argentina 57.63 compare
  4. 46 Latvia 57.37 compare
  5. 47 Panama 57.27 compare
  6. 48 Poland 56.95 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil?
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil was 57.58 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 64.06 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 57.58 in 2015.
How does Brazil rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Brazil ranks 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2015.
Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,396 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.