Brazil Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Brazil unemployment rate for 2023 was 7.95%, a 1.28% decline from 2022.
- Brazil unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.23%, a 3.93% decline from 2021.
- Brazil unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.16%, a 0.54% decline from 2020.
- Brazil unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.70%, a 1.76% increase from 2019.
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| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Brazil Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
7.95% |
-1.28% |
| 2022 |
9.23% |
-3.93% |
| 2021 |
13.16% |
-0.54% |
| 2020 |
13.70% |
1.76% |
| 2019 |
11.94% |
-0.39% |
| 2018 |
12.33% |
-0.46% |
| 2017 |
12.79% |
1.21% |
| 2016 |
11.58% |
3.04% |
| 2015 |
8.54% |
1.78% |
| 2014 |
6.76% |
-0.32% |
| 2013 |
7.07% |
-0.18% |
| 2012 |
7.25% |
-0.33% |
| 2011 |
7.58% |
-0.85% |
| 2010 |
8.42% |
-1.00% |
| 2009 |
9.42% |
1.15% |
| 2008 |
8.27% |
-1.01% |
| 2007 |
9.28% |
-0.41% |
| 2006 |
9.69% |
-0.86% |
| 2005 |
10.55% |
0.48% |
| 2004 |
10.07% |
-1.10% |
| 2003 |
11.17% |
0.53% |
| 2002 |
10.64% |
-0.01% |
| 2001 |
10.65% |
-0.24% |
| 2000 |
10.89% |
-0.23% |
| 1999 |
11.13% |
0.98% |
| 1998 |
10.15% |
1.15% |
| 1997 |
9.00% |
0.97% |
| 1996 |
8.04% |
0.94% |
| 1995 |
7.09% |
0.51% |
| 1994 |
6.58% |
0.55% |
| 1993 |
6.03% |
-1.06% |
| 1992 |
7.09% |
0.19% |
| 1991 |
6.90% |
0.19% |
