Brazil Unemployment Rate (ILO, % of Labor Force) (2025)
Brazil's Unemployment Rate (ILO, % of Labor Force): 6 % of labor force (ILO methodology) in 2025, -0.8pp YoY. World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), 1990–2025.
Brazil (2025)
6
% of labor force (ILO methodology)
-0.8pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.8pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of labor force (ILO methodology) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | -0.8pp |
| 2024 | 6.8 | -1.1pp |
| 2023 | 7.9 | -1.3pp |
| 2022 | 9.2 | -3.9pp |
| 2021 | 13.2 | -0.5pp |
| 2020 | 13.7 | +1.8pp |
| 2019 | 11.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 12.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2017 | 12.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2016 | 11.6 | +3pp |
| 2015 | 8.5 | +1.8pp |
| 2014 | 6.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 7.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 7.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2011 | 7.6 | -0.8pp |
| 2010 | 8.4 | -1pp |
| 2009 | 9.4 | +1.2pp |
| 2008 | 8.3 | -1pp |
| 2007 | 9.3 | -0.4pp |
| 2006 | 9.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Brazil recorded 6.0 % of labor force (ILO methodology) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.8pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 13.7 in 2020 and a trough of 6.0 in 2025.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks brazil unemployment rate (ilo, % of labor force) in Brazil, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 13.7 % of labor force (ILO methodology) in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6.0 in 2025. The latest reading of 6.0 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -0.8pp.