An outcome of economic growth is increased employment, but this should not be the only measure to assess a country's labour market, it is also important to verify whether the jobs created are considered good jobs. Thus, this study analyses the Brazilian labour market from 2000 to 2009, in terms of the quantity and quality of jobs generated in this period. To this end, a descriptive analysis was performed, in addition to an evaluation using econometrics and the data envelopment analysis (DEA) technique. The results of the research indicated that the Brazilian labour market is growing in terms of its quality.Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Departamento de Engenharia de Produção, Universidade de São PauloUniversidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Araraquara, Araraquara, Rodovia Araraquara-Jaú Km 1Departamento de Engenharia de ProduçãoDepartamento de Economia