Number of employed individuals in Brazil
Brazil: Number of employed individuals was 945,298 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of employed individuals in Brazil, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of employed individuals in Brazil is 945,298, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 384.3% on the previous year and up 409.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in Brazil peaked at 945,298 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 162,805, in 2001.
Brazil ranks 1st of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of employed individuals in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 162,805 | — |
| 2002 | 169,318 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 169,388 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 179,998 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 186,391 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 189,484 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 185,639 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 186,197 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 189,033 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 168,596 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 172,025 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 175,057 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 164,167 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 195,183 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 945,298 | +384.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 945,298 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,635, 33.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 945,298 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,784, 18.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of employed individuals in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +384.3% | 195,183 | 945,298 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,806 | 162,805 | 189,484 | 9 |
| 2010s | 303,388 | 164,167 | 945,298 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 number of employed individuals in Brazil?
- Number of employed individuals in Brazil was 945,298 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 945,298 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,805 in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for number of employed individuals?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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