The number of employed persons in Brazil increased to 103.34 Million in July of 2026 from 103.06 Million in June of 2026. Employed Persons in Brazil averaged 93.01 Million from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 103.34 Million in July of 2026 and a record low of 81.13 Million in August of 2020. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)

Employed Persons in Brazil is expected to be 103.60 Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Employed Persons is projected to trend around 105.90 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 103.34 103.06 Million Jul 2026
Employment Rate 58.90 58.80 percent Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.20 62.10 percent Jul 2026
Unemployed Persons 5.82 5.86 Million Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.40 percent Jul 2026
Wages 3738.00 3743.00 BRL/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3576.00 3577.00 BRL/Month Jun 2026


Brazil Employed Persons
In Brazil, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
103.34 103.06 103.34 81.13 2012 - 2026 Million Monthly
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