Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Brazil
Brazil: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 6.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Brazil, 2007–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 6.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Brazil peaked at 14.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2012.
That places Brazil 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2008 | 7.27 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 8.63 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 7.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 6.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 6.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 7.08 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 11.36 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 12.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 11.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.78 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 14.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 9.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 7.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 6.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.27 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.63 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 12.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 14.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 13 Portugal 7.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Canada 7.08 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Romania 6.98 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Austria 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Argentina 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Luxembourg 6.58 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Brazil?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Brazil was 6.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Brazil ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.