Brazil is one of the world's most unequal countries, and this inequality has a strong regional dimension. The Southeast (São Paulo, Rio) concentrates wealth and industry, while the Northeast faces persistent poverty and unemployment. This comparison maps Brazil's dramatic regional economic divide.
Key Data Points
Bahia, Distrito Federal, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Ceará -- Unemployment (%)
Unemployment (%)
Bahia
8%
2025-10-01IBGE (Brazil)
Unemployment (%)
Distrito Federal
6.8%
2025-10-01IBGE (Brazil)
Unemployment (%)
Minas Gerais
3.8%
2025-10-01IBGE (Brazil)
Unemployment (%)
Pernambuco
8.8%
2025-10-01IBGE (Brazil)
Unemployment (%)
Rio de Janeiro
6.9%
2025-10-01IBGE (Brazil)
Unemployment (%)
Rio Grande do Sul
3.7%
2025-10-01IBGE (Brazil)
Unemployment (%)
São Paulo
4.7%
2025-10-01IBGE (Brazil)
Unemployment (%)
Ceará
5%
2025-10-01IBGE (Brazil)