Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Brazil
Brazil: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male was 0.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
62nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1987
All-time low
0.8%
in 2020
Years of data
37
1981–2021
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Brazil, 1981–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male labor force in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Brazil is 0.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Brazil peaked at 0.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 62nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of male labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9% | — |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 59 Hungary 0.8% compare
- 60 Republic of Korea 0.8% compare
- 61 Uruguay 0.8% compare
- 63 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
- 64 Argentina 0.8% compare
- 65 United States of America 0.8% compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Brazil?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Brazil was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male?
- Brazil ranks 62nd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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