Brazil vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Brazil
47.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
27.2%
in 2025
Brazil rank
41st
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
42nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Brazil
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 47.0% against 27.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 41st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 31.3% | 21.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 30.5% | 19.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 27.7% | 16.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 26.8% | 16.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Brazil or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Brazil, at 47.0% against 27.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Brazil and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 19.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Brazil ranks 41st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.