Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil
Brazil: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 10,915 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, 1989–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2015, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil stood at 10,915. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil peaked at 10,915 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,386, in 1989.
That places Brazil 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,386 | — |
| 1990 | 2,806 | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 4,721 | +68.2% |
| 1995 | 4,871 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 5,521 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 6,383 | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 7,390 | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 8,350 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 8,711 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9,025 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9,675 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 9,104 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 9,829 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 9,152 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 8,872 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 8,040 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 9,336 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 7,455 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 6,966 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 7,487 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 8,115 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 10,915 | +34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,386 | 2,386 | 2,386 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,720 | 2,806 | 8,350 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,083 | 8,040 | 9,829 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,188 | 6,966 | 10,915 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Indonesia 7,466
- 3 United States of America 7,314 compare
- 4 Türkiye 2,966 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil was 10,915 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10,915 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,386 in 1989.
- How does Brazil rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.