Employment in Brazil decreased by 3.60 in February of 2016. Employment Change in Brazil averaged 1.84 percent from 2003 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 5.99 percent in March of 2003 and a record low of -3.62 percent in November of 2015. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 103.06 102.70 Million Jun 2026
Employment Rate 58.80 58.60 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.10 62.00 percent Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 5.86 6.07 Million Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.60 percent Jun 2026
Wages 3726.00 3758.00 BRL/Month May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3561.00 3567.00 BRL/Month May 2026


Brazil Employment Change
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-3.60 -2.72 5.99 -3.62 2003 - 2016 percent Monthly