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Brazil labor market hits record 103 million employed in 2025
According to data from the IBGE, Brazil's labor market reached several historic milestones in 2025. The number of employed people hit a record 103 million, while the number of unemployed individuals fell to 6.1 million, the lowest level recorded by the survey.
Entrepreneurship and formalization also saw significant shifts. The proportion of entrepreneurs with a CNPJ registration reached a record 35%, totaling approximately 10.7 million people. Within the self-employed category, the formalization rate reached a historical high of 27.1%. Among employers, 81.1% maintain a CNPJ registration.
Regarding work arrangements, the home office model has stabilized. Approximately 7.9% of the employed population worked primarily from home in 2025, a figure that remains well above pre-pandemic levels. Additionally, the unionization rate in the country remained stable at 8.8%.
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The employment level of the Brazilian population reached 59.1% in 2025. correiodecarajas.com.br · sintratel.org.br · srzd.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The share of workers with no instruction or incomplete primary education fell from 29.1% to 18.3% between 2015 and 2024. imprensapublica.com.br · correiodecarajas.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The unionization rate in Brazil remained stable at 8.8% in 2025, representing 9.1 million people. imprensapublica.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br · oaltoacre.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2024 unionization rate saw a 9.8% increase, adding approximately 812,000 members. imprensapublica.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br · oaltoacre.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Brazil reached a record 103 million employed people in 2025. correiodecarajas.com.br · sintratel.org.br · srzd.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proportion of workers with a higher education degree grew from 16.6% in 2015 to 24.9% in 2024. imprensapublica.com.br · correiodecarajas.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br
- [● 9 SOURCES] The proportion of entrepreneurs in Brazil with a CNPJ registration reached a record 35% in 2025. www.atibaia.com.br · gpcnoticias.com.br · economia.ig.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · gazetamt.com.br · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Approximately 10.7 million entrepreneurs in Brazil hold a CNPJ registration. www.atibaia.com.br · gpcnoticias.com.br · economia.ig.com.br · gazetamt.com.br · www.noticiaja.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Among employers, 81.1% have a CNPJ registration. www.atibaia.com.br · economia.ig.com.br · gazetamt.com.br · www.noticiaja.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The formalization rate among self-employed workers reached 27.1%, the highest in the historical series. www.atibaia.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · pontanegranews.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Formalization rates are strongly linked to the level of education of the worker. www.atibaia.com.br · pontanegranews.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The unionization rate in Brazil remained stable at 8.8% in 2025. imprensapublica.com.br