LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Brazil
Brazil: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.75 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Brazil, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 9.75 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Brazil peaked at 20.33 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.75, in 2027.
Brazil ranks 98th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.82 | — |
| 2006 | 15.74 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 15.21 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 13.95 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 15.39 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 14.1 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 13 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 12.58 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 11.53 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 10.81 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 12.94 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 16.17 | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 18.44 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 18.59 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 18.43 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.33 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 20.22 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 14.9 | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 12.76 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 11.39 | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 10.54 | -7.5% |
| 2026 | 9.94 | -5.6% |
| 2027 | 9.75 | -1.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 9.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 9.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.42 | 13.95 | 16.82 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.66 | 10.81 | 18.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.73 | 9.75 | 20.33 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 95 Estonia 9.96 compare
- 96 Netherlands 9.82 compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 9.79 compare
- 99 Cyprus 9.73 compare
- 100 Luxembourg 9.73 compare
- 101 Madagascar 9.69 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Brazil?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Brazil was 9.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.33 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.75 in 2027.
- How does Brazil rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Brazil ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.