Unemployment by group of professions
Summary
This indicator shows unemployment by group of professions, based on IEFP data for August 2026 (Region Centro and Region Norte). In that period the total was 146,452, a decrease of 44.7% compared with August 2025 (264,701).
The largest category was “Unskilled workers in the extractive industry, construction, manufacturing and transport”, with 11.7% of the total (17,208), followed by “Cleaning workers” (9.0%). At the other end, “Sergeants of the armed forces” accounted for 0.0% (11). The indicator distinguishes 43 categories, which can be compared in the interactive chart and the data table below.
Total
146,452
August 2026
Year-on-year
-44.7%
vs. August 2025
Largest share
Unskilled workers in the extractive industry, construction, manufacturing and transport
11.7%
Smallest share
Sergeants of the armed forces
0.0%
Unemployment by group of professions
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Data
43 values recorded in August 2026.
| Category | Unemployment |
|---|---|
| Unskilled workers in the extractive industry, construction, manufacturing and transport | 17,208 |
| Cleaning workers | 13,152 |
| Sellers | 11,328 |
| Personal care and similar workers | 8,168 |
| Office workers, secretaries in general and data processing operators | 6,991 |
| Personal service workers | 6,786 |
| Intermediate level technicians in the financial, administrative and business areas | 5,853 |
| Operators of fixed installations and machines | 5,090 |
| Meal preparation assistants | 4,896 |
| Workers in food processing, woodworking, clothing and other industries and crafts | 4,793 |
| Waste and other basic service workers | 4,734 |
| Specialists in physical, mathematical, engineering and related technical sciences | 4,672 |
| Experts in finance, accounting, administrative organization, public and commercial relations | 4,543 |
| Skilled construction and similar workers, except electricians | 3,951 |
| Vehicle drivers and mobile equipment operators | 3,876 |
| Skilled workers in metallurgy, metalworking and similar industries | 3,724 |
| Direct customer support staff | 3,575 |
| Data, accounting, statistical, financial and registry-related services operators | 3,167 |
| Experts in legal, social, artistic and cultural matters | 3,111 |
| Technicians and professions in science and engineering, intermediate level | 2,962 |
| Market-oriented farmers and skilled agricultural and livestock workers | 2,682 |
| Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Specialists | 2,253 |
| Teachers | 2,134 |
| Unskilled workers in agriculture, animal production, fisheries and forestry | 1,851 |
| Intermediate-level technicians in legal, social, sports, cultural and similar services | 1,797 |
| Directors of administrative and commercial services | 1,555 |
| Skilled workers in electricity and electronics | 1,485 |
| Intermediate-level health technicians and professionals | 1,241 |
| Information and communication technology technicians | 1,071 |
| Directors of hotels, restaurants, commerce and other services | 1,007 |
| Production and specialized services managers | 994 |
| Health professionals | 989 |
| Protection and security services personnel | 806 |
| Skilled workers in printing, precision instrument making, jewellers, craftsmen and similar | 805 |
| Assembly workers | 766 |
| Street vendors (except food vendors) and service providers | 657 |
| Representatives of the legislative and executive bodies, senior managers of public administration, specialized organizations, directors and managers of companies | 636 |
| Other administrative support staff | 566 |
| Skilled, market-oriented forestry, fishing and hunting workers | 312 |
| Subsistence farmers, livestock breeders, fishermen, hunters and gatherers | 176 |
| Other armed forces personnel | 62 |
| Armed Forces Officers | 16 |
| Sergeants of the armed forces | 11 |
About this indicator
- Source
- IEFP
- Data frequency
- Monthly
- Calculation
- Total
- Geographic level
- Region Centro and Region Norte
- Latest period available
- August 2026