# Bolsa Família recipients accounted for 85% of net formal job growth

> An FGV study based on Caged records found program recipients filled 85.18% of net formal jobs added between early 2023 and July 2026.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:49+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-01
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Brazil’s Ministry of Development and Social Assistance reported on October 1 an employment analysis by the Getulio Vargas Foundation using Caged administrative records. The study counted 5.38 million net formal jobs created nationwide from January 2023 through July 2026; Bolsa Família recipients filled 4.58 million.

The ministry said the period included 91.8 million hires and 86.4 million separations. Women accounted for 55.40% of recipients’ net job balance, while people aged 18–24 accounted for 40.52%. These are period totals from an FGV study using Caged records, not an estimate of causal program impact.

## Data

### Formal employment figures

Period totals from an FGV study using Caged records, January 2023–July 2026.

Methodology: The source reports period totals and shares; the figures do not establish causal impact.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net formal jobs filled by beneficiaries | 4580000 | jobs | 2026-07 | observed |
| Net formal job balance | 5380000 | jobs | 2026-07 | observed |
| Share of net balance attributed to program beneficiaries | 85.18 | % | 2026-07 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.gov.br/mds/pt-br/noticias/beneficiarios-do-bolsa-familia-garantem-85-dos-novos-empregos-formais-gerados-no-brasil/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/brazil-benefit-recipients-formal-employment-share-2026/data/brazil-formal-jobs-study?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/brazil-benefit-recipients-formal-employment-share-2026/data/brazil-formal-jobs-study?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger of Brazil](<https://www.gov.br/mds/pt-br/noticias/beneficiarios-do-bolsa-familia-garantem-85-dos-novos-empregos-formais-gerados-no-brasil/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-01)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:55:37+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:56:59+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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