Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Brazil
Brazil: Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 13.41 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Brazil, 2016–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Brazil is 13.41, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Brazil peaked at 13.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.21, in 2016.
That places Brazil 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.21 | — |
| 2017 | 12.41 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 13.05 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 13.22 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 12.62 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.91 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 13.21 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 13.8 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 13.56 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 13.41 | -1.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 13.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.6, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 13.41 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.75, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.47 | 11.21 | 13.22 | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.25 | 12.62 | 13.8 | 6 |
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 share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Brazil?
- Share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Brazil was 13.41 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Brazil ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.