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The percentage of 15-24 years old in the population has fallen from 21 per cent in 1980 to 17 per cent now, according to data from Nomura and IBGE, Brazil’s statistics agency.
Meanwhile, the number of Brazilians in the prime working age population of 25-59 years old has increased from about 35 per cent in 1980 to 48 per cent. The people in this age bracket are today close to fully employed. Unemployment is at a record low, hitting 4.9 per cent in April compared with 12 per cent a decade ago.
More younger people are staying all the way through school and on to university. The proportion of Brazilians with nine or more years of education has almost doubled in the past decade, Nomura found.
So far these demographic trends have worked in Brazil’s favour. The growth of the workforce is slowing as the proportion of young people declines, helping to keep unemployment low even at a time of weak economic growth.
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The second, and more deep-rooted explanation concerns demographics. Brazil has simply grown up. Brazilians are older and busier than they were during the country’s World Cup triumphs of previous decades. That is leaving them with less time to think about football.The percentage of 15-24 years old in the population has fallen from 21 per cent in 1980 to 17 per cent now, according to data from Nomura and IBGE, Brazil’s statistics agency.
Meanwhile, the number of Brazilians in the prime working age population of 25-59 years old has increased from about 35 per cent in 1980 to 48 per cent. The people in this age bracket are today close to fully employed. Unemployment is at a record low, hitting 4.9 per cent in April compared with 12 per cent a decade ago.
More younger people are staying all the way through school and on to university. The proportion of Brazilians with nine or more years of education has almost doubled in the past decade, Nomura found.
So far these demographic trends have worked in Brazil’s favour. The growth of the workforce is slowing as the proportion of young people declines, helping to keep unemployment low even at a time of weak economic growth.
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