News

Unemployment remains stable, but informality increases in May June 29, 2018

The number of employees in the private sector without a formal contract increased by 2.9% in the...

Continuous PNAD: unemployment rate is 12.7% in the quarter ended in May June 29, 2018

The unemployment rate (12.7%) in the moving quarter from March to May 2018 was stable in relation...

IBGE launches 2018 version of continuous vector cartographic base of Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2018

The IBGE launches today (06/28) the 2018 version of the continuous vector cartographic base of the state...

Unprecedented study shows residents prone to floods and landslides June 28, 2018

In 2010, more than 8 million persons lived in areas of potential risk of flood and landslide in...

Participation of food-related activities grows in trade June 28, 2018

From 2007 to 2016, "Hypermarkets and supermarkets" and the wholesale and retail trade in "food,...

PAC 2016: hypermrkets and supermarkets lead participation in trade's net revenue June 28, 2018

In 2016, the 1.546 million trade enterprises in Brazil generated a net operating revenue of R$3.3...

In 2010, Brazil had 8.3 million persons living in areas prone to natural disasters June 28, 2018

The IBGE launched today the Population in risk areas in Brazil publication, in partnership with...

CEMPRE 2016: enterprises and other organizations lose 2.1 million employed persons between 2015 and 2016 June 27, 2018

In 2016, 5.1 million active enterprises and other organizations had 5.5 million local branches and...

Employment falls in 2016, but proportion of salaried-employed persons with a diploma grows June 27, 2018

Enterprises and other organizations lost 2.1 million salaried workers in 2016, down 4% compared to...

IBGE signs cooperation agreements with Mexico and European Union June 26, 2018

Represented by President Roberto Olinto, the IBGE signed technical cooperation agreements last...

Meeting of Consultative Commission discusses topics and operational aspects June 25, 2018

The first meeting of the Consultative Commission of the 2020 Demographic Census was held on June...

Sports event increases popularity of names of soccer stars June 22, 2018

For many Brazilians, a way to show their passion for soccer is naming their sons after names of...

In 2 years, shipbuilding industry loses almost half of personnel employed in Brazil June 21, 2018

Pulled by Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian shipbuilding industry lost 49% of its employed personnel...

PIA Product 2016: diesel fuel, beef, ethyl alcohol and petroleum are four major industrial products in Brazil June 21, 2018

Among the 3,400 products investigated by the IBGE´s Annual Survey of Industry - Product, the four...

Filter by State