Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Brazil
Brazil: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 6.64 million Persons in 2013. ▼ Falling
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Brazil, 2004–2013
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2013, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Brazil stood at 6.64 million Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Brazil peaked at 8.78 million Persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.24 million Persons, in 2012.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million Persons | 7.01 million Persons | 8.78 million Persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.53 million Persons | 6.24 million Persons | 6.72 million Persons | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 OECD 47.45 million Persons
- 2 United States 6.83 million Persons compare
- 4 South Africa 5.07 million Persons compare
- 5 Russia 3.94 million Persons compare
- 6 Spain 2.61 million Persons compare
More work & labour data for Brazil
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0229 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Brazil?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Brazil was 6.64 million Persons in 2013, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 million Persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 million Persons in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2013.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>