The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report.
Employee Engagement in Brazil
In Brazil, 32% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 30% and the global average of 20%. This reflects a 2-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Engaged |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 32 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Life Evaluation in Brazil
In Brazil, 58% of employees are thriving in their overall lives. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 56% and the global average of 34%. This reflects a 4-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Thriving |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 62 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 63 |
| 2013 | 63 |
| 2014 | 64 |
| 2015 | 59 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 58 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Stress in Brazil
In Brazil, 45% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 43% and the global average of 40%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Stress |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 45 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Anger in Brazil
In Brazil, 17% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 14% and the global average of 22%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Anger |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 17 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Sadness in Brazil
In Brazil, 19% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 18% and the global average of 23%. This reflects a 1-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Sadness |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 19 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Loneliness in Brazil
In Brazil, 10% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 12% and the global average of 22%.
Job Climate in Brazil
In Brazil, 66% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 60% and the global average of 52%. This reflects a 5-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 67 |
| 2013 | 65 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2024 | 61 |
| 2025 | 66 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.