Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita was 64.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 1950–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita in Brazil is 64.2%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 64.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 1950.
That places Brazil 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.1% | — |
| 1951 | 20.5% | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 21.0% | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 21.5% | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 22.0% | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 22.5% | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 23.0% | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 23.5% | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 24.1% | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 25.1% | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 25.7% | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 26.3% | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 26.8% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 27.4% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 28.0% | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 28.6% | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 29.1% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 29.7% | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 30.3% | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 30.9% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 33.5% | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 35.9% | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 35.7% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 36.7% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 37.7% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 38.8% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 38.7% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 41.0% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 42.0% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 39.8% | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 43.5% | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 44.4% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 47.8% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 46.0% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 43.4% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 47.2% | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 48.7% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 49.7% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 50.4% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 51.4% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 52.1% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 52.6% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 52.9% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 53.8% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 54.8% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 56.0% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 56.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 57.3% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 56.9% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 58.6% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 60.0% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 59.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 61.1% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 61.8% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 61.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 63.4% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 64.2% | +1.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 64.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.4%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 64.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.2%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.3% | 20.1% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.7% | 25.1% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.1% | 30.9% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 39.8% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 51.4% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 58.6% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 63.4% | 64.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 16 Costa Rica 68.2% compare
- 17 Spain 67.0% compare
- 18 South Korea 66.9% compare
- 20 Mauritius 64.1% compare
- 21 Germany 64.0% compare
- 22 South Africa 62.6% 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 share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 64.2% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 1950.
- How does Brazil rank for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.