Number of paid employees in Brazil

Brazil: Number of paid employees was 606,732 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
606,732
Change on year
up 383.5%
World rank
1st
of 80 countries
All-time high
606,732
in 2017
All-time low
103,417
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2017

Number of paid employees in Brazil, 2001–2017

200.0k400.0k600.0k2001200920172001: 103.4k2002: 107.2k2003: 107.2k2004: 114.5k2005: 118.6k2006: 121.8k2007: 121.2k2008: 123.3k2009: 126.1k2011: 115.0k2012: 118.2k2014: 118.8k2015: 110.2k2016: 125.5k2017: 606.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, number of paid employees in Brazil stood at 606,732. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 383.5% on the previous year and up 400.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of paid employees in Brazil peaked at 606,732 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 103,417, in 2001.

That places Brazil 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 115,925 103,417 126,081 9
2010s 199,071 110,216 606,732 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Colombia 135,423 compare
  2. 3 Mexico 130,440 compare
  3. 4 Turkey 101,972 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

More reference data data for Brazil

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of paid employees in Brazil?
Number of paid employees in Brazil was 606,732 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of paid employees recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 606,732 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of paid employees recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 103,417 in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for number of paid employees?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
Is number of paid employees rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.8%. 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 paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
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