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 103.00 103.02 Million Dec 2025
Employment Rate 58.90 59.00 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.10 62.20 percent Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 5.50 5.64 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.20 percent Dec 2025
Wages 3574.00 3536.00 BRL/Month Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 3385.00 3388.00 BRL/Month Oct 2025


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