Monthly Estimate of the Economically Active Population. 10/2026

The unemployed population would stand at 377.6 thousand people in October this year, according to the Monthly Estimate of the Economically Active Population, a figure representing an increase of 12.1% compared with October 2025 and an increase of 1.3% compared with September this year. This value would set the unemployment rate for October at 8.5%.

The employed population is estimated to reach 4,072.4 thousand people in October, a value representing a year-over-year increase of 3.6% and an increase of 1.1% compared to September. The estimate of the employment rate in the month of October would be 57.9%.

With regard to economically active population, it is estimated to stand at 4,450.0 thousand people in October, a figure representing a year-over-year increase of 4.3% and an increase of 1.1% compared to September. This value would set the activity rate at 63.3% in October.

The Monthly Estimate of the Economically Active Population is part of experimental statistics. The results published are provisional, may be subject to revision and improvement, and are not considered official statistics.