Labor Force Participation Rate in Brazil decreased to 61.90 percent in February from 62.10 percent in January of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Brazil averaged 61.24 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62.70 percent in July of 2022 and a record low of 54.70 percent in July of 2020. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 102.15 102.67 Million Feb 2026
Employment Rate 58.40 58.70 percent Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 61.90 62.10 percent Feb 2026
Unemployed Persons 6.24 5.85 Million Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.40 percent Feb 2026
Wages 3652.00 3623.00 BRL/Month Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3485.00 3426.00 BRL/Month Jan 2026


Brazil Labor Force Participation Rate
The labor force participation rate is the number of employed and unemployed but looking for a job as a percentage of the population aged 14 years and over.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
61.90 62.10 62.70 54.70 2012 - 2026 percent Monthly