One out of five young people aged 15–29 were in this situation in 2023—9.6 mi youths. Conversely, 15.3% of youths worked and studied, 39.4% only worked, and 25.5% only studied.
In the draft, the government proposes the amount to be paid for every hour of work as well as contribution to social security, among other rules. The document will now be submitted to Congress.
Of the total balance of 1.48 mi new jobs created last year by companies of any size, medium and large corporations generated 209,99 thousand positions, 14.2%.
Positive job growth was observed in all 27 Brazilian states, with notable increases in São Paulo (390,719 jobs), Rio de Janeiro (160,570), and Minas Gerais (140,836).
The states with the highest balances in 2023 were São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro. So far this year, the biggest growth in formal employment has been in services, with a balance of 1,067,218 posts, 59.8% of the result.