Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 75.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2021
All-time low
43.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Brazil, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Brazil stood at 75.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Brazil peaked at 77.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 2011.
That places Brazil 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.5% | — |
| 2014 | 62.4% | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 61.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 77.3% | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 75.9% | -1.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 75.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 75.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.8% | 43.5% | 62.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 75.9% | 77.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Brazil?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Brazil was 75.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Brazil ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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) out of 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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