Brazil’s unemployment rate stood at 5.6% in the August 2025 moving quarter, unchanged from the previous rolling quarter and in line with market expectations, matching the lowest level since the series began in 2012. The rate was 0.6 pp lower than in the prior quarter (6.2%) and 1.0 pp below the year-earlier level (6.6%). The unemployed population fell to a record low of 6.1 million, down 9% in the quarter (605,000 fewer) and 14.6% year-on-year (1 million fewer). The composite underutilization rate also hit a series low of 14.1%, down 0.8 pp in the quarter and 1.9 pp annually, totaling 16 million people. Job gains were concentrated in agriculture, livestock, fishing, and aquaculture (+4.4% or 333,000) and in public administration, defense, education, and health (+1.7% or 323,000). Average real earnings were R$3,488, stable on the quarter and up 3.3% year-on-year.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.60 | 5.60 | 14.9 | 5.6 | 2012-2025 | percent | Monthly | NSA |
| Date | Time | Reference | Actual | Previous | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17:30 | Aug | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 17:30 | Jul | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 17:30 | Jul | - | 5.8% | - |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 17:30 | Jun | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 17:30 | May | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| May 29, 2025 | 17:30 | Apr | 6.6% | 7% | 6.9% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 17:30 | Mar | 7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 17:30 | Feb | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 17:30 | Jan | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 17:30 | Dec | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 47,207.12 | 472.51 | 1.01 |
| Nasdaq | 23,204.87 | 263.07 | 1.15 |
| S&P 500 | 6,791.69 | 53.25 | 0.79 |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE | 9,645.62 | 67.05 | 0.70 |
| CAC | 8,225.63 | -0.15 | -0.00 |
| DAX | 24,239.89 | 32.10 | 0.13 |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIFT NIFTY | 25,865.00 | 20.50 | 0.08 |
| Nikkei 225 | 49,299.65 | 658.04 | 1.35 |
| Straits Times | 4,422.21 | 5.94 | 0.13 |
| Hang Seng | 26,160.67 | 192.69 | 0.74 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 27,532.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| KOSPI | 3,941.59 | 96.03 | 2.50 |
| SET Composite | 1,313.91 | 11.56 | 0.89 |
| Jakarta Composite | 8,271.72 | -2.63 | -0.03 |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,950.31 | 27.90 | 0.71 |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY 50 | 25,795.15 | -96.25 | -0.37% |
| NIFTY BANK | 57,699.60 | -378.45 | -0.65% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 59,231.20 | -140.05 | -0.24% |
| NIFTY NEXT 50 | 69,355.90 | -78.45 | -0.11% |
| NIFTY 100 | 26,402.80 | -87.25 | -0.33% |
| Nifty 200 | 14,351.40 | -45.00 | -0.31% |
| NIFTY 500 | 23,686.60 | -69.30 | -0.29% |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 18,253.35 | -38.10 | -0.21% |
| NIFTY MIDCAP 50 | 16,736.80 | -62.20 | -0.37% |
| NIFTY SMLCAP 50 | 8,788.80 | -27.65 | -0.31% |
| India VIX | 11.59 | -0.14 | -1.19% |
| SENSEX | 84,211.88 | -344.52 | -0.41% |
| BSE 100 | 26,995.06 | -88.78 | -0.33% |
| BSE 200 | 11,656.91 | -39.04 | -0.33% |
| BSE 500 | 37,171.91 | -113.28 | -0.30% |
| BSE MIDCAP | 46,594.96 | -121.26 | -0.26% |
| BSE SMALLCAP | 53,516.80 | -99.91 | -0.19% |
| BSE BANKEX | 65,090.04 | -507.89 | -0.77% |
| NIFTY 750 TOTAL MKT | 13,317.60 | -39.25 | -0.29% |
| BSE SENSEX NEXT 30 | 39,797.61 | -68.17 | -0.17% |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY Auto | 27,108.70 | -110.05 | -0.40% |
| NIFTY IT | 35,986.35 | -92.30 | -0.26% |
| NIFTY PSU Bank | 7,817.40 | -57.95 | -0.74% |
| NIFTY Fin Service | 27,395.30 | -161.35 | -0.59% |
| NIFTY Pharma | 22,357.35 | -123.90 | -0.55% |
| NIFTY FMCG | 56,348.10 | -424.35 | -0.75% |
| NIFTY Metal | 10,347.45 | 105.60 | 1.03% |
| NIFTY Realty | 940.90 | 1.70 | 0.18% |
| NIFTY Media | 1,540.10 | -6.25 | -0.40% |
| NIFTY Energy | 35,626.90 | 7.75 | 0.02% |
| Nifty Pvt Bank | 28,335.25 | -231.85 | -0.81% |
| NIFTY Infra | 9,396.95 | -16.90 | -0.18% |
| NIFTY Commodities | 9,227.05 | 11.00 | 0.12% |
| NIFTY Consumption | 12,520.25 | -46.85 | -0.37% |
| NIFTY PSE | 9,907.90 | -8.55 | -0.09% |
| NIFTY Services | 33,490.35 | -164.30 | -0.49% |
| BSE Commodities | 7,936.68 | 8.24 | 0.10% |
| BSE Industrials | 14,954.66 | -8.84 | -0.06% |
| BSE Cons Discret | 10,086.66 | -40.33 | -0.40% |
| BSE Energy | 11,752.99 | 26.21 | 0.22% |
| BSE IT | 35,260.84 | -86.34 | -0.24% |
| BSE Telecom | 3,014.35 | 30.12 | 1.01% |
| BSE Utilities | 5,488.27 | -16.05 | -0.29% |
| BSE Auto | 60,409.27 | -273.80 | -0.45% |
| BSE Cons Durables | 60,782.73 | -234.37 | -0.38% |
| BSE Cap Goods | 69,322.24 | 67.05 | 0.10% |
| BSE FMCG | 20,669.88 | -147.64 | -0.71% |
| BSE Metal | 34,290.99 | 344.88 | 1.02% |
| BSE Oil & Gas | 27,575.04 | 69.86 | 0.25% |
| BSE Realty | 7,309.67 | 17.50 | 0.24% |
| BSE Power | 6,829.33 | -32.16 | -0.47% |
| BSE Fin Services | 13,016.04 | -67.10 | -0.51% |
| BSE Healthcare | 44,883.76 | -337.82 | -0.75% |
| BSE TECk | 17,667.72 | 24.38 | 0.14% |
| BSE PSU | 20,140.62 | -37.32 | -0.18% |
| BSE Pvt Bank | 20,564.60 | -159.56 | -0.77% |
| Nifty FinSrv25/50 | 29,612.40 | -113.70 | -0.38% |
| Nifty Cons Durbl | 38,822.80 | -204.05 | -0.52% |
| Nifty Healthcare | 14,862.85 | -123.80 | -0.83% |
| Nifty Oil & Gas | 11,624.05 | 22.90 | 0.20% |
| NIFTY India Mfg | 15,144.35 | -4.00 | -0.03% |
| BSE Services | 1,597.50 | -6.07 | -0.38% |
| BSE PSUBNK | 4,430.40 | -31.12 | -0.70% |
| Nifty India Defence | 8,182.25 | 20.15 | 0.25% |
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