Sergipe Achieves Lowest Unemployment Rate in History

Strategic Insights -

Sergipe, a Brazilian state in the northeast, is experiencing a significant decline in unemployment, with a record low of 8.1% in the second quarter of 2025, according to data from the Continuous Quarterly National Household Sample Survey (PNAD Continua). This achievement is attributed to the state government's continuous investment in professional training, policies to integrate youth into the job market, and the creation of a favorable environment for new businesses. The unemployment rate has fallen by 3.9 percentage points since the beginning of the current administration, from 12% in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sergipe has achieved the lowest unemployment rate in its history, with a rate of 8.1% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 9.3% in the first quarter of 2025.
  • The state government's policies, including "Qualifica Sergipe," "GO Sergipe," and the "First Job Program," have contributed to the reduction in unemployment by providing training and job opportunities for the population.
  • Over 2,800 job openings have been offered by more than 430 registered companies through the GO Sergipe digital employment platform since its launch in March.
  • The "Primeiro Emprego" and "Qualifica Sergipe" programs have trained approximately 5,000 people, preparing them for opportunities in the job market.
  • The average real income received in all jobs in Sergipe increased by 14.2% from R$2,234.00 in the last quarter of 2022 to R$2,552.00 in the second quarter of 2025.
  • The informality rate in Sergipe decreased by 0.6 percentage points from 49.7% in the previous quarter to 49.1% in the second quarter.
  • The Seteem Secretary, Jorge Teles, emphasizes that the reduction in unemployment and informality rates reflects the positive impact of the state government's public policies aimed at generating jobs and income.

Statistics:

  • Unemployment rate in Sergipe: 8.1% (second quarter of 2025)
  • Reduction in unemployment rate since the beginning of the current administration: 3.9 percentage points
  • Number of job openings offered through GO Sergipe: over 2,800
  • Number of registered companies on the GO Sergipe platform: over 430
  • Number of people trained through the "Primeiro Emprego" and "Qualifica Sergipe" programs: approximately 5,000
  • Increase in average real income: 14.2%
  • Average real income in the last quarter of 2022: R$2,234.00
  • Average real income in the second quarter of 2025: R$2,552.00
  • Informality rate in Sergipe: 49.1% (second quarter)
  • Reduction in informality rate: 0.6 percentage points

Sources:

  • Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
  • Labor Observatory, linked to the State Secretariat of Labor, Employment and Entrepreneurship (Seteem)
  • Continuous Quarterly National Household Sample Survey (PNAD Continua)
  • Sergipe State Government news release.