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

Latest (2027)
9.75
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
98th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.33
in 2020
All-time low
9.75
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Brazil, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 16.82006: 15.72007: 15.22008: 13.92009: 15.42010: 14.12011: 132012: 12.62013: 11.52014: 10.82015: 12.92016: 16.22017: 18.42018: 18.62019: 18.42020: 20.32021: 20.22022: 14.92023: 12.82024: 11.42025: 10.52026: 9.92027: 9.8

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

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Brazil, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 95 Estonia 9.96 compare
  2. 96 Netherlands 9.82 compare
  3. 97 Trinidad and Tobago 9.79 compare
  4. 99 Cyprus 9.73 compare
  5. 100 Luxembourg 9.73 compare
  6. 101 Madagascar 9.69 compare

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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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.