The number of unemployed persons in Brazil decreased to 11.86 Million in November of 2019 from 12.37 Million in October of 2019. Unemployed Persons in Brazil averaged 9.92 Million from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14.11 Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 6.01 Million in December of 2013. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)

Unemployed Persons in Brazil is expected to be 12.30 Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Unemployed Persons in Brazil to stand at 12.10 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Brazil Unemployed Persons is projected to trend around 12.00 Million in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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Brazil Unemployed Persons

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
11.86 12.37 14.11 6.01 2012 - 2019 Million Monthly
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Brazil Unemployed Persons
In Brazil, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.

Brazil Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 11.20 11.60 13.70 6.20 percent [+]
Employed Persons 94.42 94.06 94.42 87.63 Million [+]
Unemployed Persons 11.86 12.37 14.11 6.01 Million [+]
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.00 62.10 62.10 60.80 percent [+]
Labour Costs 97.17 107.54 181.87 39.60 points [+]
Wages 2332.00 2317.00 2335.00 2178.00 BRL/Month [+]
Minimum Wages 998.00 998.00 998.00 64.79 BRL/Month [+]
Population 208.49 206.80 208.49 72.74 Million [+]
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 [+]
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 [+]
Living Wage Family 2360.00 2330.00 2370.00 2320.00 BRL/Month [+]
Living Wage Individual 1390.00 1400.00 1410.00 1360.00 BRL/Month [+]
Non Farm Payrolls 99.23 70.85 309.44 -654.95 Thousand [+]
Productivity 97.17 107.54 181.87 39.60 points [+]
Employment Rate 55.10 54.90 57.30 53.10 percent [+]
Wages High Skilled 4730.00 4040.00 4730.00 3650.00 BRL/Month [+]
Wages In Manufacturing 2282.00 2283.00 2351.00 2178.00 BRL/Month [+]
Wages Low Skilled 1440.00 1160.00 1440.00 1140.00 BRL/Month [+]