Brazil Case

Brazil Unemployment rate

The unemployment rate in Brazil was last reported at 6.5 percent in March of 2011. From 2001 until 2010, Brazil's Unemployment Rate averaged 9.95 percent reaching an historical high of 13.10 percent in August of 2003 and a record low of 6.80 percent in December of 2008. The labor force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The non-labor force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: Brazil Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.

Country | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |

Brazil | 7.5 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 9.8 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 7.9 |

Brazil GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Brazil expanded 0.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 over the previous quarter. From 1990 until 2010, Brazil's average quarterly GDP Growth was 0.78 percent reaching an historical high of 9.03 percent in September of 1994 and a record low of -7.68 percent in June of 1990. Brazil is one of the fastest growing emerging economies in the world. With large and growing agricultural, mining, manufacturing and service sectors, Brazil economy ranks highest among all the South American countries and it has also acquired a strong position in global economy.

Year | GDP - real growth rate | Rank | Percent Change | Date of Information |

2003 | 1.00 % | 159 |   | 2002 est. |

2004 | -.20 % | 191 | -120.00 % | 2003 est. |

2005 | 5.10 % | 74 | -2,650.00 % | 2004 est. |

2006 | 2.30 % | 166 | -54.90 % | 2005 est. |

2007 | 3.70 % | 138 | 60.87 % | 2006 est. |

2008 | 5.40 % | 101 | 45.95 % | 2007 est. |

2009 | 5.10 % | 81 | -5.56 % | 2008 est. |

2010 | -.20 % | 117 | -103.92 % | 2009 est. |

2011 | 7.50 % | 18 | -3,850.00 % | 2010 est. |

Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world in terms of...