Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS
BRICS: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 4.74 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
BRICS recorded 4.74 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS peaked at 6.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.57, in 1991.
BRICS ranks 54th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.57 | — |
| 1992 | 4.6 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 5.14 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 5.3 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.62 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.84 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 6 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.88 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.06 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.3 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 6.39 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.47 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.33 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.22 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.23 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.43 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.22 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.14 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.06 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.06 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.03 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.21 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.37 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.37 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.93 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.75 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 6.06 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 5.44 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 4.95 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 4.83 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 4.79 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 4.76 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 4.74 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.25 | 4.57 | 6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 5.88 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 | 5.93 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 4.74 | 6.75 | 8 |
Countries ranked near BRICS
More work & labour data for BRICS
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.28 million (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.92 million (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.2 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.57 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.6807 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 43,354 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 18,372 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 1.80 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS was 4.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 in 1991.
- How does BRICS rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- BRICS ranks 54th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this BRICS data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.