Of 175.6 million people aged 14 or older, 64.7 million have formal jobs
In the June to August 2026 quarter, Brazil had 175.6 million people aged 14 or older. 66.4 million were outside the labor force: students, retirees, people who look after the home and people who are not looking for a job.
Of the 103.5 million employed, 38.8 million worked informally. That leaves 64.7 million in formal work: formal contracts, civil servants and people with a CNPJ (business tax ID).
64.7Mof the 175.6 million people aged 14 or older are in formal work
People aged 14 or older, in millions, rolling quarter of June to August 2026
DadoBruto.com
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| Step | Millions of people |
|---|---|
| People aged 14 or older | 175.6 |
| Outside the labor force | -66.4 |
| Labor force | 109.3 |
| Unemployed (looking for work) | -5.8 |
| Employed | 103.5 |
| Employed in informal work | -38.8 |
| In formal work | 64.7 |
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