[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Brazil
Brazil: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 13.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.9%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
62nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2019
All-time low
5.1%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2021
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Brazil, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Brazil stood at 13.9%.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Brazil peaked at 17.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2005.
That places Brazil 62nd out of 85 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.1% | — |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | +125.6% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +4.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 13.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 13.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.6%, 57% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.1% | 8.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 7.8% | 17.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Brazil?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Brazil was 13.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Brazil ranks 62nd out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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