Brazil Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Brazil youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 27.47%, a 0.8% decline from 2018.
- Brazil youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 28.27%, a 0.7% decline from 2017.
- Brazil youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 28.97%, a 2.05% increase from 2016.
- Brazil youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 26.92%, a 7.31% increase from 2015.
Brazil Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
27.47% |
-0.80% |
2018 |
28.27% |
-0.70% |
2017 |
28.97% |
2.05% |
2016 |
26.92% |
7.31% |
2015 |
19.61% |
4.05% |
2014 |
15.56% |
-0.19% |
2013 |
15.75% |
-0.20% |
2012 |
15.95% |
0.54% |
2011 |
15.41% |
-1.23% |
2010 |
16.64% |
-1.17% |
2009 |
17.81% |
2.32% |
2008 |
15.49% |
-1.28% |
2007 |
16.77% |
-1.05% |
2006 |
17.82% |
-1.68% |
2005 |
19.50% |
1.35% |
2004 |
18.15% |
-1.09% |
2003 |
19.24% |
1.02% |
2002 |
18.22% |
0.12% |
2001 |
18.10% |
-0.38% |
2000 |
18.48% |
-0.37% |
1999 |
18.85% |
1.10% |
1998 |
17.75% |
2.88% |
1997 |
14.87% |
1.81% |
1996 |
13.06% |
1.22% |
1995 |
11.84% |
0.17% |
1994 |
11.67% |
0.27% |
1993 |
11.40% |
-0.39% |
1992 |
11.79% |
0.18% |
1991 |
11.61% |
0.18% |