Brazil vs Ireland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Brazil
4.8%
in 2025
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
94th
Ireland rank
95th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Brazil
- Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
Brazil ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 95th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 16.5% | 13.0% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 11.4% | 5.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 11.2% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.0% | 2.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Brazil or Ireland?
- Brazil, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Brazil and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Brazil ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 95th 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.