According to Fecomerciosp, an increase was almost 50% compared to 2023 and reached the highest volume in a single year since 2020; São Paulo and Santa Catarina stand out as the largest contractors
Brazil registered a significant increase in the hiring of foreign workers in 2024, with almost 100,000 new employees, highlighting the states of and Santa Catarina as the main contractors. According to Fecomércio SP, 71,000 of these jobs with a formal contract were occupied by immigrants, representing an increase of almost 50% compared to 2023, when just over 47,000 vacancies were filled by foreigners. This is the largest volume recorded since 2020, according to data obtained from Caged and RAIS, which are official sources of employment information in the country.
The demography of foreign workers hired in Brazil in 2024 reveals that most are composed of men between 30 and 39 years old, mainly of Latin American origin. Venezuelans and Haitians stand out among the most numerous groups. At the end of 2023, 44% of foreign labor in Brazil was formed by Venezuelans, a trend that remained in 2024. In addition, other present nationalities include Paraguayans, Argentines, Cubans, Bolivians and Peruvians. The sectors that hired the most foreigners were the industry, responsible for one third of the bonds, and the trade, especially automotive reparation enterprises.
The states of São Paulo, Santa Catarina and Paraná were the largest contractors of foreign labor. Fecomércio SP highlighted the need for effective migratory public policies, as two thirds of the vacancies were occupied by workers in crisis countries, such as e . This scenario emphasizes the importance of a strategic approach to integrate these workers into the Brazilian labor market, ensuring adequate rights and conditions of work.
Despite the increase in hiring by 2024, there is an expectation of slowdown in the absorption of foreign labor in 2025. This forecast accompanies the tendency of slowdown in the Brazilian labor market, which can impact the ability to absorb new workers, whether national or foreign.
*With information from Vinícius Galdino
*Report produced with the aid of AI
