Public Sector Drives Brazil’s Formal Job Growth as RAIS Shows 1.09 Million New Hires

Overview

• The Ministry of Labour published RAIS Mensalizada data on June 24 showing Brazil’s formal employment reached about 62.2 million vínculos with a 3.6% annual gain driven mainly by public hires.
• Public‑sector vínculos rose by roughly 1.091 million year‑on‑year, outpacing private sector additions of about 1.041 million and bringing the stock of agents public to about 13.8 million.
• The ministry reported that roughly 886–887 thousand of the new public hires were fixed‑term contracts, and officials said start‑of‑year seasonal recruiting — for example of teachers — likely amplified the surge.
• RAIS Mensalizada counts federal, state and municipal public servants and temporary workers unlike CAGED, so its broader coverage helps explain the gap between public and private job tallies.
• The ministry found inconsistencies in employer‑reported remuneration and will publish salary figures only through December 2025 while it validates data, a move that leaves recent wage trends provisional and could affect fiscal and policy analysis.