Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Brazil
Brazil: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 37.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Brazil, 2009–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Brazil is 37.23, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Brazil peaked at 45.97 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.23, in 2025.
Brazil ranks 41st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 45.97 | — |
| 2011 | 43.12 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 42.42 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 41.5 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 41.45 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 41.67 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.72 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 39.71 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 40.05 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.3 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.31 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 39.95 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 38.94 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 38.48 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 37.95 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 37.23 | -1.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 37.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 37.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.61, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.97 | 45.97 | 45.97 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.99 | 38.72 | 43.12 | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.48 | 37.23 | 39.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 38 Argentina 51.29 compare
- 39 Palestine 50.96 compare
- 40 Costa Rica 37.38 compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 35.43 compare
- 43 South Africa 35.01 compare
- 44 Mongolia 30.63 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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Brazil?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Brazil was 37.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 45.97 in 2009.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.23 in 2025.
- How does Brazil rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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