LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Brazil
Brazil: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 16,257 in 2025. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Brazil, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Brazil stood at 16,257.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Brazil peaked at 31,785 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,829, in 2014.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17,657 | — |
| 2013 | 16,012 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 14,829 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 17,622 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 22,402 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 26,161 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 27,174 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 27,516 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 31,785 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 30,986 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 23,753 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 20,260 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 18,650 | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 16,257 | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,172 | 14,829 | 27,516 | 8 |
| 2020s | 23,615 | 16,257 | 31,785 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Indonesia 19,007 compare
- 3 South Africa 13,113 compare
- 4 United States of America 10,340 compare
- 5 France 5,848 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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Brazil?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Brazil was 16,257 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 31,785 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,829 in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. 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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.