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Brazil Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

20.21% −0.09% (-0.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #106 Global Peak 24.98% (1991) Source World Bank

Brazil Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Brazil's industry employment stood at 20.21% in 2025, a decline of +0.09% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.01% by 2026. Brazil ranked 106th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 19.77% - -
2027* trend 19.89% - -
2026* trend 20.01% - -
2025 20.21% −0.09% #106
2024 20.30% +0.13% #106
2023 20.17% −0.32% #106
2022 20.49% −0.24% #108
2021 20.73% +0.48% #114
2020 20.26% −0.15% #108
2019 20.40% −0.13% #108
2018 20.53% −0.41% #112
2017 20.94% −0.43% #112
2016 21.37% −1.45% #114
2015 22.82% −0.75% #122
2014 23.57% −0.08% #129
2013 23.66% −0.16% #131
2012 23.82% −0.09% #132
2011 23.91% −0.27% #134
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 8.7% GDP growth -3.3% Unemployment 11.6%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brazil's industry employment?

Brazil's industry employment was 20.21% in 2025. Ranked 106th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Brazil?

Brazil's industry employment peaked at 24.98% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in Brazil?

The lowest industry employment in Brazil was 20.17% in 2023.

How does Brazil rank in industry employment?

Brazil ranks 106th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Brazil in 2026?

Brazil's industry employment is projected to reach 20.01% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Brazil in 2025?

The industry employment of Brazil in 2025 was 20.21%. This ranks 106th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_brazil_industry-employment, title = {Brazil Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }