Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil
Brazil: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 35.67 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, 1989–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil is 35.67, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil peaked at 35.77 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 31.03, in 2005.
Brazil ranks 50th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 35.77 | — |
| 1990 | 35.65 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 31.06 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 33.53 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 35.28 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 34.36 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 34.24 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 33.62 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 32.97 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 32.1 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.24 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 31.71 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 31.03 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 31.36 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 31.75 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.97 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 31.79 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.32 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 34.6 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 35.02 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34.06 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 35.67 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.77 | 35.77 | 35.77 | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.96 | 31.06 | 35.65 | 7 |
| 2000s | 31.88 | 31.03 | 32.97 | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.73 | 34.06 | 35.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brazil was 35.67 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 35.77 in 1989.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.03 in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brazil ranks 50th out of 75 countries with data for 2015.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.