Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil

Brazil: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 98,389 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
98,389
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
98,389
in 2027
All-time low
75,190
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil, 2005–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2005201620272005: 80.5k2006: 82.0k2007: 83.2k2008: 85.4k2009: 85.5k2010: 85.8k2011: 85.8k2012: 86.5k2013: 88.0k2014: 88.8k2015: 87.6k2016: 85.6k2017: 84.6k2018: 85.4k2019: 87.5k2020: 75.2k2021: 85.3k2022: 91.7k2023: 92.6k2024: 95.0k2025: 96.9k2026: 97.9k2027: 98.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 98,389 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil peaked at 98,389 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 75,190, in 2020.

That places Brazil 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Brazil, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 80,548
2006 82,016 +1.8%
2007 83,244 +1.5%
2008 85,433 +2.6%
2009 85,539 +0.1%
2010 85,808 +0.3%
2011 85,791 -0.0%
2012 86,513 +0.8%
2013 87,988 +1.7%
2014 88,752 +0.9%
2015 87,591 -1.3%
2016 85,558 -2.3%
2017 84,609 -1.1%
2018 85,429 +1.0%
2019 87,459 +2.4%
2020 75,190 -14.0%
2021 85,286 +13.4%
2022 91,735 +7.6%
2023 92,557 +0.9%
2024 95,034 +2.7%
2025 96,865 +1.9%
2026 97,850 +1.0%
2027 98,389 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83,356 80,548 85,539 5
2010s 86,550 84,609 88,752 10
2020s 91,613 75,190 98,389 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil was 98,389 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 98,389 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 75,190 in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.