Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil

Brazil: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 35.67 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
35.67
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
50th
of 75 countries
All-time high
35.77
in 1989
All-time low
31.03
in 2005
Years of data
22
1989–2015

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brazil, 1989–2015

0102030401989200220151989: 35.81990: 35.61992: 31.11995: 33.51996: 35.31997: 34.41998: 34.21999: 33.62001: 332002: 32.12003: 32.22004: 31.72005: 312006: 31.42007: 31.72008: 322009: 31.82011: 34.32012: 34.62013: 352014: 34.12015: 35.7

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brazil, 1989 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Israel 35.75
  2. 48 Brunei Darussalam 35.75
  3. 49 Ecuador 35.7 compare
  4. 51 Ghana 35.08 compare
  5. 52 Cyprus 34.84 compare
  6. 53 Denmark 34.84 compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,356 data points, 1987–2026
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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.