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 103.64 103.48 Million Sep 2026
Employment Rate 59.00 58.90 percent Sep 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.20 62.20 percent Sep 2026
Unemployed Persons 5.63 5.78 Million Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.30 percent Sep 2026
Wages 3777.00 3760.00 BRL/Month Aug 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3614.00 3603.00 BRL/Month Aug 2026


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