The number of employed persons in Brazil decreased to 102.67 Million in January of 2026 from 103 Million in December of 2025. Employed Persons in Brazil averaged 92.66 Million from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 103.02 Million in November of 2025 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 103.00 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 102.67 103.00 Million Jan 2026
Employment Rate 58.70 58.90 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.10 62.10 percent Jan 2026
Unemployed Persons 5.85 5.50 Million Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.10 percent Jan 2026
Wages 3613.00 3581.00 BRL/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 3417.00 3406.00 BRL/Month Dec 2025


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
102.67 103.00 103.02 81.13 2012 - 2026 Million Monthly
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