Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Brazil

Brazil: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force was -21.7 Percentage points in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
-21.7 Percentage points
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
-21.2 Percentage points
in 2009
All-time low
-22.8 Percentage points
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2013

Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Brazil, 2004–2013

-23-22.5-22-21.5-212004200820132004: -22.8 Percentage points2005: -22.1 Percentage points2006: -21.6 Percentage points2007: -21.8 Percentage points2008: -22.1 Percentage points2009: -21.2 Percentage points2011: -22.2 Percentage points2012: -22.2 Percentage points2013: -21.7 Percentage points

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.

Analysis

In 2013, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Brazil stood at -21.7 Percentage points.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Brazil peaked at -21.2 Percentage points in 2009 and was at its lowest, -22.8 Percentage points, in 2004.

That places Brazil 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -21.93 Percentage points -22.8 Percentage points -21.2 Percentage points 6
2010s -22.03 Percentage points -22.2 Percentage points -21.7 Percentage points 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 37 Italy -16.7 Percentage points compare
  2. 38 North Macedonia -18.6 Percentage points compare
  3. 38 Romania -18.6 Percentage points compare
  4. 41 Colombia -23.7 Percentage points compare
  5. 42 Chile -24.1 Percentage points
  6. 43 Mexico -33.5 Percentage points compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Brazil?
Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Brazil was -21.7 Percentage points in 2013, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was -21.2 Percentage points in 2009.
What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -22.8 Percentage points in 2004.
How does Brazil rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force?
Brazil ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2013.
Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference
Unit
Percentage points
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
50 places, 1,233 data points, 1995–2025
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data covered</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available&nbsp;by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">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>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;</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>