Employment Rate in Brazil increased to 58.80 percent in June from 58.60 percent in May of 2026. Employment Rate in Brazil averaged 55.44 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 59.00 percent in November of 2025 and a record low of 46.80 percent in August of 2020. 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 Rate
In Brazil, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
58.80 58.60 59.00 46.80 2012 - 2026 percent Monthly
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