Number remained stable at the beginning of the year in relation to the previous result; increase was 1.7% compared to the same period in 2025
The number of people employed in the Brazilian labor market totaled 102,7 million in January 2026. The number represents an increase of 1,7% compared to the same period last year.
The data is contained in the Continuous (National Household Sample Survey), published this Thursday (5.Mar.2026) by the (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics). Here is the document (PDF – 3 MB).
Maintaining a high level of occupancy is important for sustaining family consumption and GDP (Gross Domestic Product). However, it also causes inflation to rise, with more consumption.
According to IBGE, the amount of real income usually received also registered variation, totaling R$ 370,3 billion, which strengthens the purchasing power of the tax payer.
