Brazil vs European Union: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Brazil
54.6%
in 2025
European Union
40.8%
in 2025
Brazil rank
31st
European Union rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Brazil
- European Union
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 54.6% against 40.8% in European Union, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 31st and European Union ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5% | 45.2% | 17.3% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 41.6% | 20.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 39.3% | 17.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 39.9% | 14.5% | 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 European Union?
- Brazil, at 54.6% against 40.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Brazil and European Union?
- 13.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Brazil ranks 31st and European Union ranks 32nd 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.