Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 91.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Brazil, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Brazil is 91.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Brazil peaked at 91.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2011.
That places Brazil 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 62.4% | — |
| 2014 | 71.6% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 74.1% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 86.6% | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 91.4% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.4% | 62.4% | 74.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 86.6% | 91.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Brazil?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Brazil was 91.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Brazil ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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