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2019 PeNSE: one out of every five female students has suffered sexual violence

Nearly 14.6% of students aged 13 and 17, has, at some point in their lives and against their will, been touched, manipulated, kissed or had some body parts exposed. In the case of girls, the percentage (20.1%) is more than twice as that of boys (9.0%). Additionally, 6.3% of students reported having had...

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In June, services sector shrinks (-1.0%)

The volume of services in Brazil shrank 1.0% in June 2019, in comparison with the previous month (seasonally-adjusted series), eliminating, thus, the cumulative gain of 0,5% seen between April and May. Compared to June 2018 (non-adjusted series), the volume of services fell 3.6%. Period Change (%) Volume...

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Unemployment retreats to 7.1%, lowest rate for a quarter ending in May since 2014

Population employed in the private sector reaches 52.0 million, new record in the time series of the Continuous PNAD - Picture: Rodrigo Félix Leal/AEN-PR In the moving quarter ended in May 2024, the unemployment rate retreated 0.7 percentage points (p.p.) over the quarter from December to February 2024...

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IBGE: in July, estimate for the 2019 harvest is 5.8%

In July, the national output of cereal, legumes and oilseeds for 2019 was estimated at 239.7 million metric tons, a new record for the output of cereals, legumes and oilseeds in the country, 5.8% (or 13.2 million metric tons) above the 2018 figure (226.5 million metric tons) and 1.6% above the June estimate...

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In May, trade sales increased by 0.59% and revenue increased by 0.38%

Positive changes, in the seasonally adjusted series, were in relation to April. In the other comparisons (without adjustment), the rates for the volume of sales were of 7.32% vis-à-vis May 2005; 6.00% in the index accumulated in the year; and 5.44% in the index accumulated in the last twelve months....

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Internet was accessed in 72.5 million Brazilian households in 2023

Between 2016 and 2023, proportion of households in rural areas that used the Internet grew from 35.0% to 81.0% In urban areas, percentage changed from 76.6% to 96.1% in the period. - Picture: Freepick The internet was used in 92.5% of the Brazilian households (72.5 million) in 2023, a rise of 1.0 p.p....

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Between April and May, services sector shrinks (-0.1%)

Period Volume Nominal Revenue May 2016 / Abril 2016* -0.1% 0.4% May 2016 / May 2015 -6.1% -0.7% Cumulative in 2016 -5.1% 0.2% Cumulative in12 months -4.8% 0.4% (*) seasonally-adjusted series From this edition on, the Monthly Survey of Services will include seasonally adjusted indicators, as well as the...

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Retail sales fall 0.9% in August

Period Retail Extended Retail Volume of sales Nominal revenue Volume of sales Nominal revenue August / July -0.9 -0.2 -2.0 -0,9 Quarterly moving average -1.1 0.0 -0.8 0,1 August 2015 / August 2014 -6.9 1.1 -9.6 -2,5 Cumulative in 2015 -3.0 3.7 -6.9 -0,6 Cumulative in 12 months -1.5 4.9 -5.2 0.8 In the...

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IPCA of November was 0.69%

The Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of November changed 0.69% and remained 0.25 percentage point above the rate of October (0.44%). With this result, the IPCA accumulated 6.68% in the year, below the percentage of 8.74% relative to the same period of 2003. In the last twelve months, the index remained...

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Continuous PNAD: unemployment rate was 12.6% in the quarter ended January 2017

Indicator / Period Nov - Dec - Jan2017 Agu - Sep - Oct2016 Nov - Dec - Jan2016 Unemployment rate 12.6% 11.8% 9.5% Usual real earnings R$ 2,056 R$$ 2,040 R$ 2,047 Value of real earnings in relation to: 0.8%(stability) 0.4%(stability) The unemployment rate was estimated at 12.6% in the moving quarter ended...

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In May, industry grows in 12 of the 15 places surveyed

In May 2020, 12 of the 15 surveyed locations had positive rates compared to April, in the seasonally adjusted series. The greatest advances were in Paraná (24.1%), Pernambuco (20.5%) and Amazonas (17.3%). In the Northeast region (12.7%) and in the states of Rio Grande do Sul (13.3%), São Paulo (10.6%)...

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Unemployment rate was 5.1% in February

Indicator / period February 2013 January 2014 February 2014 Unemployment rate 5.6% 4.8% 5.1% Usual real earnings R$ 1,954.99 R$ 2,000.53 R$ 2,015.60 Value of earnings in relation to 0.8% 3.1% The unemployment rate was estimated at 5.1% in February 2014 for the group of six metropolitan areas surveyed....

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Retail trade sales increased by 0.40% in May

From April to May, the change in retail trade in the country was 0.40% for the volume of sales and 2.19% for nominal revenue from trade, considering seasonally adjusted data (graphs 1 and 2). In the remaining comparisons (series without seasonal adjustment), the rates for volume of sales were 2.67% over...

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Retail trade sales and nominal revenue increased by 0.5% in July

In July, extended retail trade presented increase of 0.5% in both volume of sales and nominal revenue. With this increase, the sector completes a quarter of positive rates, as shown in graphs of fixed-base and quarterly moving averages (Graphs 1 and 2). In the other comparisons, obtained from the original...

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National index of construction changed by 0.39% in January

The National Index of Construction (Sinapi), calculated by IBGE in partnership with CAIXA, started 2009 with change of 0.39%, which meant deceleration of 0.23 percentage points compared to December 2008 (0.62%). The index accumulated in the last 12 months was 1.68%. Compared to January 2008 (0.44%),...

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Industrial production down 0,7% in December, closing 2019 with 1.1% cumulative drop

In December 2019, the national industrial production decreased 0.7% compared to the previous month (seasonally adjusted series). It was the second consecutive negative rate, accumulating a 2.4% decrease in this period. In relation to December 2018 (non-adjusted series), the industry fell 1.2%, after...

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Output of industry increases 0.7% in February

In February 2019, the national output of industry increased 0.7% over January (seasonally adjusted series), and eliminated the 0.7% decrease observed in the previous month. Period Industrial Output February / January 2019 0.7% February 2019 / February 2018 2.0% Cumulative in 2019 -0.2% Cumulative in...

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In December, industry falls in 12 of 15 places surveyed

In the seasonally-adjusted series, 12 out of the 15 places surveyed registered negative rates in December 2019, in line with the drop of 0.7% of the industrial output. The most intense drops were recorded in Mato Grosso (-4.7%), Rio de Janeiro (-4.3%) and Minas Gerais (-4.1%). The biggest advances were...

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Industrial output drops in seven out of 14 places surveyed in June

In the seasonally adjusted series, the reduced pace of the industrial output in Brazil between May and June 2015 occurred in seven out of the 14 places surveyed, with the sharpest drops recorded by Rio Grande do Sul (-2.3%), the Northeast Region (-1.1%), Amazonas (-1.1%) and Santa Catarina (-1.0%). The...

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Brazilian agriculture industry decreases by 3.3% in the 1st semester of 2011

In the first semester of 2011, the Brazilian agriculture industry decreased by 3.3%, a result below the one obtained in the same period of 2010 (6.0%) and below the one registered by the overall industry in the first six months of the year (1.7%). That was attributable to the contraction of agricultural...