Brazil: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Brazil's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.97.
That's down 12.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Brazil ranks #74 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.70
- Trough
- 5.97
- 1-year change
- -12.2%
- 5-year change
- -56.4%
- -15.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -30.1%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.9700 | |
| 6.8010 | |
| 7.9470 | |
| 9.2310 | |
| 13.1580 | |
| 13.6970 | |
| 11.9360 | |
| 12.3290 | |
| 12.7920 | |
| 11.5800 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Brazil's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Brazil's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brazil's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Brazil's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 12.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Brazil rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Brazil ranked #74 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Brazil's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Brazil is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.