Labour dependency ratio in Brazil
Brazil: Labour dependency ratio was 1.07 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Brazil, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Brazil stood at 1.07. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Brazil peaked at 1.55 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2027.
Brazil ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.55 | — |
| 1992 | 1.53 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.51 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.18 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.18 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.17 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.16 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 1.08 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.07 | 1.42 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 1.08 compare
- 131 Albania 1.08 compare
- 132 Austria 1.08 compare
- 133 Ecuador 1.07 compare
- 135 Nigeria 1.07 compare
- 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.07 compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 1.07 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 labour dependency ratio in Brazil?
- Labour dependency ratio in Brazil was 1.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2027.
- How does Brazil rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Brazil ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.