Brazil vs Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Brazil
54.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
40.3%
in 2025
Brazil rank
31st
Europe & Central Asia rank
34th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Brazil
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 54.6% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5% | 47.7% | 14.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 42.5% | 19.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 40.5% | 16.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 39.6% | 14.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Brazil or Europe & Central Asia?
- Brazil, at 54.6% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Brazil and Europe & Central Asia?
- 14.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe & Central Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Brazil ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.