SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Brazil
Brazil: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 5.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Brazil, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Brazil stood at 5.83. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Brazil peaked at 13.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.83, in 2025.
Brazil ranks 73rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.65 | — |
| 2002 | 10.64 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.17 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.07 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 10.55 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.69 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 9.28 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.27 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 9.42 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 7.58 | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 7.25 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.07 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 6.75 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 8.54 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 11.58 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 12.79 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 12.33 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 11.94 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.7 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 13.16 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.23 | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 7.95 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 6.8 | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 5.83 | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.97 | 8.27 | 11.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.54 | 6.75 | 12.79 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.44 | 5.83 | 13.7 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Brazil?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Brazil was 5.83 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 in 2025.
- How does Brazil rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Brazil ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.