Labour force: ICLS13) (15+) … previous ICLS13 15+ in Brazil
Brazil: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 63.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil stood at 63.2.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil peaked at 68.97 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.93, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 99th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.16 | — |
| 1970 | 51.93 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 61.58 | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 57.69 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 55.98 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 62.53 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 62.37 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 63.79 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 63.61 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 64.23 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 64.35 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 63.63 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 68.94 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 68.17 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 66.47 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 64.72 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 65.64 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 65.76 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 66.38 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 67.03 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 67.9 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 67.76 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 68.29 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 68.97 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 68.64 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 68.25 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 68.03 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 68.21 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 65.68 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 63.79 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 63.72 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 63.52 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 63.81 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.88 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.18 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 64.23 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.67 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 60.29 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 62.27 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 63.35 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 62.75 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 63.21 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 63.2 | -0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 63.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.79, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 63.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.8, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.16 | 53.16 | 53.16 | 1 |
| 1970s | 57.06 | 51.93 | 61.58 | 3 |
| 1980s | 62.08 | 55.98 | 64.23 | 6 |
| 1990s | 66.01 | 63.63 | 68.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.12 | 67.03 | 68.97 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.16 | 63.52 | 65.68 | 9 |
| 2020s | 62.51 | 60.29 | 63.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 96 Zimbabwe 63.44 compare
- 97 Democratic Republic of Congo 63.44 compare
- 98 Zambia 63.24 compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 63.15 compare
- 101 Lithuania 63.07 compare
- 102 United Kingdom 62.84 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 force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil was 63.2 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 68.97 in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.93 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brazil ranks 99th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.