Brazil Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Brazil unemployment rate for 2021 was 14.40%, a 0.71% increase from 2020.
- Brazil unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.69%, a 1.76% increase from 2019.
- Brazil unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.93%, a 0.4% decline from 2018.
- Brazil unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.33%, a 0.49% decline from 2017.
Brazil Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
14.40% |
0.71% |
2020 |
13.69% |
1.76% |
2019 |
11.93% |
-0.40% |
2018 |
12.33% |
-0.49% |
2017 |
12.82% |
1.22% |
2016 |
11.60% |
3.17% |
2015 |
8.43% |
1.77% |
2014 |
6.66% |
-0.32% |
2013 |
6.98% |
-0.21% |
2012 |
7.19% |
0.27% |
2011 |
6.92% |
-0.35% |
2010 |
7.27% |
-1.25% |
2009 |
8.52% |
1.18% |
2008 |
7.34% |
-0.99% |
2007 |
8.33% |
-0.31% |
2006 |
8.64% |
-0.93% |
2005 |
9.57% |
0.46% |
2004 |
9.11% |
-0.88% |
2003 |
9.99% |
0.62% |
2002 |
9.37% |
-0.24% |
2001 |
9.61% |
0.05% |
2000 |
9.56% |
-0.65% |
1999 |
10.21% |
0.79% |
1998 |
9.42% |
1.26% |
1997 |
8.16% |
0.91% |
1996 |
7.25% |
0.83% |
1995 |
6.42% |
0.25% |
1994 |
6.17% |
0.14% |
1993 |
6.03% |
-0.39% |
1992 |
6.42% |
0.11% |
1991 |
6.31% |
0.11% |