Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Brazil
Brazil: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 80.53 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Brazil, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Brazil stood at 80.53.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Brazil peaked at 80.85 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 76.61, in 2020.
That places Brazil 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 77.64 | — |
| 2002 | 78.6 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 78.84 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 79.39 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 79.88 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 79.91 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 79.93 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 79.8 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.85 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 79.23 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 78.48 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 78.9 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 79.16 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.75 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 79.55 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.99 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 80.22 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 80.76 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 76.61 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 79 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 80.09 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 79.67 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 80.21 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 80.53 | +0.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 80.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.34, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 80.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.89, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.43 | 77.64 | 80.85 | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.56 | 78.48 | 80.76 | 9 |
| 2020s | 79.35 | 76.61 | 80.53 | 6 |
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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Brazil?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Brazil was 80.53 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 80.85 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.61 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Brazil ranks 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.