Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil

Brazil: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 37.31 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
37.31
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
107th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39.52
in 2020
All-time low
31.95
in 2005
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 35.31991: 35.31992: 351993: 34.81994: 34.51995: 34.31996: 36.11997: 35.21998: 35.11999: 34.42000: 34.22001: 342002: 332003: 33.12004: 32.62005: 31.92006: 32.32007: 32.72008: 32.82009: 32.62010: 33.92011: 35.12012: 35.62013: 35.72014: 362015: 35.72016: 35.72017: 35.52018: 35.52019: 35.12020: 39.52021: 37.52022: 36.52023: 37.12024: 36.72025: 36.92026: 37.12027: 37.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil stood at 37.31.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil peaked at 39.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.95, in 2005.

Brazil ranks 107th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Brazil, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 35.32
1991 35.28 -0.1%
1992 35.02 -0.7%
1993 34.77 -0.7%
1994 34.55 -0.6%
1995 34.34 -0.6%
1996 36.05 +5.0%
1997 35.21 -2.3%
1998 35.08 -0.4%
1999 34.41 -1.9%
2000 34.19 -0.6%
2001 33.97 -0.7%
2002 33.02 -2.8%
2003 33.1 +0.2%
2004 32.64 -1.4%
2005 31.95 -2.1%
2006 32.3 +1.1%
2007 32.7 +1.3%
2008 32.83 +0.4%
2009 32.6 -0.7%
2010 33.85 +3.9%
2011 35.13 +3.8%
2012 35.59 +1.3%
2013 35.69 +0.3%
2014 35.96 +0.8%
2015 35.73 -0.7%
2016 35.71 -0.0%
2017 35.48 -0.7%
2018 35.5 +0.1%
2019 35.11 -1.1%
2020 39.52 +12.6%
2021 37.54 -5.0%
2022 36.47 -2.9%
2023 37.09 +1.7%
2024 36.66 -1.1%
2025 36.86 +0.5%
2026 37.08 +0.6%
2027 37.31 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35 34.34 36.05 10
2000s 32.93 31.95 34.19 10
2010s 35.37 33.85 35.96 10
2020s 37.32 36.47 39.52 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 104 Chile 37.68 compare
  2. 105 Lithuania 37.66 compare
  3. 106 El Salvador 37.64 compare
  4. 108 Colombia 36.8 compare
  5. 109 Malta 36.56 compare
  6. 110 Brunei Darussalam 36.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brazil was 37.31 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 39.52 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 31.95 in 2005.
How does Brazil rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Brazil ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.