Brazil Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Brazil's industry employment was 20.21% in 2025, ranked 106th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
Brazil's industry employment as a percentage of the total labor force has shown a downward trend over the past 35 years. At its peak in 1991, industry employment reached 24.98%, but by 2023, it had declined to 20.17%, a fall of 4.81 percentage points. In 2025, industry employment stood at 20.21%, a slight recovery from the trough. Compared to its peer countries, Brazil's industry employment rate is relatively low, ranking 106 globally. Colombia, for instance, has a similar ranking with 20.00% of its labor force employed in industry. The decline in industry employment in Brazil reflects changes in the country's economic structure and labor market dynamics. A potential shift towards a more manufacturing-oriented economy could alter this trajectory and influence the direction of industry employment in the country.
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Brazil's industry employment was 20.21% in 2025. Ranked 106th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Brazil's industry employment peaked at 24.98% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Brazil was 20.17% in 2023.
Brazil ranks 106th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brazil's industry employment is projected to reach 20.01% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Brazil in 2025 was 20.21%. This ranks 106th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_industry-employment,
title = {Brazil Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}