Brazil - Unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Brazil was 23.10 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 32.00 in 2000, while its lowest value was 5.20 in 1986.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.90 |
| 1986 | 5.20 |
| 1987 | 7.40 |
| 1988 | 8.10 |
| 1989 | 5.70 |
| 1990 | 6.80 |
| 1992 | 15.00 |
| 1993 | 14.20 |
| 1995 | 14.10 |
| 1996 | 16.10 |
| 1997 | 18.40 |
| 1998 | 22.30 |
| 1999 | 23.00 |
| 2000 | 32.00 |
| 2001 | 22.40 |
| 2002 | 22.80 |
| 2003 | 24.50 |
| 2004 | 23.30 |
| 2005 | 24.90 |
| 2006 | 23.00 |
| 2007 | 21.90 |
| 2008 | 20.50 |
| 2009 | 23.10 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Brazil was 13.90 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 21.30 in 2000, while its lowest value was 4.20 in 1986.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 4.20 |
| 1987 | 6.20 |
| 1988 | 6.60 |
| 1989 | 5.40 |
| 1990 | 6.70 |
| 1992 | 9.90 |
| 1993 | 9.80 |
| 1995 | 9.70 |
| 1996 | 10.30 |
| 1997 | 11.80 |
| 1998 | 13.80 |
| 1999 | 15.10 |
| 2000 | 21.30 |
| 2001 | 14.60 |
| 2002 | 14.60 |
| 2003 | 15.10 |
| 2004 | 14.20 |
| 2005 | 15.30 |
| 2006 | 13.80 |
| 2007 | 12.90 |
| 2008 | 11.90 |
| 2009 | 13.90 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Brazil was 17.80 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 25.70 in 2000, while its lowest value was 4.50 in 1986.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.30 |
| 1986 | 4.50 |
| 1987 | 6.70 |
| 1988 | 7.20 |
| 1989 | 5.50 |
| 1990 | 6.70 |
| 1992 | 11.90 |
| 1993 | 11.50 |
| 1995 | 11.40 |
| 1996 | 12.60 |
| 1997 | 14.40 |
| 1998 | 17.20 |
| 1999 | 18.30 |
| 2000 | 25.70 |
| 2001 | 17.90 |
| 2002 | 18.00 |
| 2003 | 19.00 |
| 2004 | 18.10 |
| 2005 | 19.30 |
| 2006 | 17.70 |
| 2007 | 16.80 |
| 2008 | 15.50 |
| 2009 | 17.80 |
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Brazil was 11.00 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 12.30 in 2003, while its lowest value was 2.70 in 1986.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.40 |
| 1982 | 4.00 |
| 1983 | 4.80 |
| 1984 | 4.60 |
| 1985 | 3.90 |
| 1986 | 2.70 |
| 1987 | 4.00 |
| 1988 | 4.30 |
| 1989 | 3.00 |
| 1990 | 3.50 |
| 1992 | 7.90 |
| 1993 | 7.30 |
| 1995 | 7.20 |
| 1996 | 8.60 |
| 1997 | 9.80 |
| 1998 | 11.50 |
| 1999 | 12.10 |
| 2001 | 11.90 |
| 2002 | 11.50 |
| 2003 | 12.30 |
| 2004 | 11.70 |
| 2005 | 12.20 |
| 2006 | 11.00 |
| 2007 | 10.80 |
| 2008 | 9.60 |
| 2009 | 11.00 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Brazil was 6.10 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 7.80 in 2003, while its lowest value was 2.20 in 1986.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.20 |
| 1982 | 3.90 |
| 1983 | 4.90 |
| 1984 | 4.10 |
| 1985 | 3.20 |
| 1986 | 2.20 |
| 1987 | 3.30 |
| 1988 | 3.50 |
| 1989 | 3.00 |
| 1990 | 3.80 |
| 1992 | 5.40 |
| 1993 | 5.20 |
| 1995 | 5.10 |
| 1996 | 5.50 |
| 1997 | 6.20 |
| 1998 | 7.10 |
| 1999 | 7.80 |
| 2001 | 7.50 |
| 2002 | 7.30 |
| 2003 | 7.80 |
| 2004 | 6.80 |
| 2005 | 7.10 |
| 2006 | 6.30 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 5.20 |
| 2009 | 6.10 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Brazil was 8.30 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 9.70 in 2003, while its lowest value was 2.40 in 1986.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.30 |
| 1982 | 3.90 |
| 1983 | 4.90 |
| 1984 | 4.30 |
| 1985 | 3.40 |
| 1986 | 2.40 |
| 1987 | 3.60 |
| 1988 | 3.80 |
| 1989 | 3.00 |
| 1990 | 3.70 |
| 1992 | 6.40 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.80 |
| 1997 | 7.70 |
| 1998 | 8.90 |
| 1999 | 9.60 |
| 2001 | 9.30 |
| 2002 | 9.10 |
| 2003 | 9.70 |
| 2004 | 8.90 |
| 2005 | 9.30 |
| 2006 | 8.40 |
| 2007 | 8.10 |
| 2008 | 7.10 |
| 2009 | 8.30 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
