Brazil vs India: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Brazil
4.8%
in 2025
India
4.6%
in 2025
Brazil rank
91st
India rank
94th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 91st and India ranks 94th of 181 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 3.7% | 4.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 5.8% | 3.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.5% | 2.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Brazil or India?
- Brazil, at 4.8% against 4.6% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Brazil and India?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Brazil ranks 91st and India ranks 94th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.