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Brazil unemployment: people aged 14+ · %
PNAD Continuous survey rates and estimates by state and sex, ages 14+. Source thousands are converted to people; these are not administrative counts.
Quick read
Between Jan 2012 and Apr 2026, the series decreased 32.5% (8 → 5.4). The largest point-to-point change was +1.9, from Oct 2015 to Jan 2016.
Source and scope
Employment: unemployment, informality and participation
Brazil · Macro indicators
PNAD Continuous survey rates and estimates by state and sex, ages 14+. Source thousands are converted to people; these are not administrative counts. Search a territory or category. Select one indicator, geography and breakdown before comparing; totals overlap their components.