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Brazil Annual Unemployment Rate

Brazil's annual unemployment rate fell to 7.63% in 2024, down from 7.95% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.32% from the previous year. Brazil has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (7.63% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Americas, Brazil is higher (7.63% vs regional median 6.45%) and ranks 12th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 7.63%
2023 7.95%
2022 9.23%
2021 13.16%
2020 13.7%
2019 11.94%
2018 12.33%
2017 12.79%
2016 11.58%
2015 8.54%
2014 6.76%
2013 7.07%
2012 7.25%
2011 7.58%
2010 8.42%
2009 9.42%
2008 8.27%
2007 9.28%
2006 9.69%
2005 10.55%
2004 10.07%
2003 11.17%
2002 10.64%
2001 10.65%
2000 10.89%
1999 11.12%
1998 10.15%
1997 9%
1996 8.04%
1995 7.09%
1994 6.58%
1993 6.03%
1992 7.09%
1991 6.89%
Brazil Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Brazil's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 53.03% 53.2% 2024
Net Payrolls 147K 130K Aug'25
Unemployment Rate 5.6% 5.6% Aug'25