[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Brazil

Brazil: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 24 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2006–2023

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Brazil, 2006–2023

2345672006201420232006: 62009: 72011: 62012: 62015: 72016: 32017: 32018: 22019: 22020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 2.0% for [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Brazil peaked at 7.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2018.

That places Brazil 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market programs (%) in Brazil, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 6.0% —
2009 7.0% +16.7%
2011 6.0% -14.3%
2012 6.0% +0.0%
2015 7.0% +16.7%
2016 3.0% -57.1%
2017 3.0% +0.0%
2018 2.0% -33.3%
2019 2.0% +0.0%
2020 2.0% +0.0%
2021 2.0% +0.0%
2022 2.0% +0.0%
2023 2.0% +0.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 2.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 2.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.0% 7.0% 2
2010s 4.1% 2.0% 7.0% 7
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 El Salvador 2.0% compare
  2. 10 Panama 2.0% compare
  3. 10 Türkiye 2.0% compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 2.0% compare
  5. 10 Turkey 2.0% compare
  6. 10 Vietnam 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Brazil?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Brazil was 2.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market?
Brazil ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
24 places, 226 data points, 2005–2024
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