Economic Challenges in Rio 3: Unemployment in Rio

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  • Created on: 04-02-21 10:13

Unemployment in Rio

Brazil's economy was hit by a deep recession in 2015. This has increased unemployment. People have protested about high taxes, poor education and inadequate health care. Despite the growth of job opportunities in the city, unemployment is one reason why  there are such wide contrasts in wealth in Rio. The richest 1% of the population earns 12% of the total income. But the income of the poorest 50% is only 13% of the total

Unemployment rates in the avelas are over 20%. Most work in the informal economy, making a living however they…

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