Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil
Brazil: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 64,899 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 64,899 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil peaked at 65,348 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33,986, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,986 | — |
| 1991 | 34,780 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 35,380 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 36,006 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 36,646 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 37,309 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 40,118 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 40,120 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,915 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 41,064 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 41,721 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 42,334 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 42,012 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 42,946 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 43,146 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 43,007 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 44,230 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 45,544 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 46,453 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 46,846 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 49,376 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 51,981 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 53,429 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 54,348 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 55,536 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 55,908 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 56,593 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 56,890 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 57,543 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 57,504 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 65,348 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 62,568 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 61,208 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 62,691 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 62,437 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 63,237 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 64,058 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 64,899 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,633 | 33,986 | 41,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,824 | 41,721 | 46,846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,911 | 49,376 | 57,543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,306 | 61,208 | 65,348 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 3 United States of America 113,208 compare
- 4 Pakistan 81,158 compare
- 5 Indonesia 71,005 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 54,305 compare
- 8 Russian Federation 48,131 compare
- 9 Egypt 46,914 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil was 64,899 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 65,348 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,986 in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.