All publications: Brazil
Factsheet
Innovative care policies in Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico: Results of the RBSA intervention 2024–2026
Explore the key results of the ILO intervention to advance care policies that promote decent work, gender equality and social justice in Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico.
Comparative study on disability benefits to support recommendations for Angola
This comparative study examines disability benefits schemes in Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Portugal and Thailand to inform the potential introduction of disability benefits in Angola.
Comparative study on sickness benefits to support recommendations for Angola
This comparative study examines sickness benefit schemes in Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Portugal and Thailand to inform the potential introduction of sickness benefits in Angola’s social protection system.
Comparative study on unemployment benefits to support recommendations for Angola
This comparative study examines unemployment benefit schemes in Brazil, Morocco, Portugal, South Africa and Thailand to inform the potential introduction of unemployment benefits in Angola.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026: Global Report
The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action
This report examines how the psychosocial working environment is shaped by elements of work and interactions at work related to how jobs are designed, how work is organized and managed, and the broader policies, practices and procedures that govern...
Towards pay equity: A comprehensive response to the gender pay gap
This guide builds on the 2013 ILO Equal Pay Guide, and it incorporates the latest insights on achieving equal pay for work of equal value.
Enabling environment for sustainable enterprises
Supporting micro and small enterprises through public policies: Impact assessment of Brazil’s preferential public procurement policy
Productivity ecosystems for decent work in the BRICS
Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in the BRICS presents a synthesis of national experiences from Brazil, China and South Africa on strengthening the links between productivity growth and decent work. Using the ILO’s Productivity Ecosystems for...
Research Brief
Measuring the greenness of jobs in emerging economies: A big data text analysis approach
This brief presents a new big data and NLP-based approach to measure how green jobs are in emerging economies using a refined ILO green dictionary. It provides practical evidence on green skills, job quality and wages to inform labour market and...
GB.355/INS/16/6 - Sixth Supplementary Report
Report of the Committee set up to examine the representation alleging non-observance by Brazil of the Labour Relations (Public Service)...
ILO Guidance Note
Unlocking more and better jobs: Integrating sustainable enterprises for a just transition in Nationally Determined Contributions
This note provides guidance on integrating sustainable enterprises for a just transition in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It is intended for specialists promoting sustainable enterprises, as well as representatives of governments and...
The Brazilian Experience with the Mediator Platform
Registry of Collective Labour Instruments
The "Mediador" Collective Bargaining System was created to facilitate the drafting, registration and public consultation of collective bargaining instruments in Brazil.
Collective bargaining models in Argentina Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay
The study compares collective bargaining systems in the Southern Cone, examining their legal bases and practical functioning, with the aim of identifying good practices that contribute to strengthening labour rights in the region.
Latin America and the Caribbean
Survey on workers on web-based digital platforms
This report summarises a survey of 1,153 digital platform workers in Latin America and the Caribbean. It analyses their profile, working conditions and income, revealing precariousness, informality and lack of social protection. 52% use these...
Brazil-Lebanon South-South cooperation in key sectors: The way forward in the world of work
This report is the result of an assessment investigating the potential of South-South and Triangular Cooperation between Brazil and Lebanon. Historically, both countries have enjoyed strong bilateral relations, aided by the Lebanese diaspora in...
World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition
This ILO flagship report provides a global overview of progress made around the world since 2015 in extending social protection, with a sharp focus on the climate crisis and the need for climate action to transition to a more sustainable world.
ILO Working Paper 121 - Joint publication ILO-World Bank
Buffer or Bottleneck? Employment Exposure to Generative AI and the Digital Divide in Latin America
In this new paper from the International Labour Organization and the World Bank Group, researchers found that Generative AI could have transformative effects on jobs and livelihoods in Latin America and the Caribbean. Nonetheless, gaps in digital...
Policy guide
Gender, equality and inclusion for a just transition in climate action
GB.351/INS/11/3
Report of the Tripartite Committee set up to examine the representation alleging non-observance by Brazil of the Indigenous and Tribal...
Research brief
Decent Work for displaced people: Lessons from the experiences of Venezuelan Migrant and Refugee workers in Colombia and Brazil
Currently, all workers in Colombia and Brazil are facing enormous challenges to organize themselves at the workplace. For refugee and migrant workers without higher education or professional credentials, the obstacles are even greater. In response...