Brazil vs United States of America: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10,915 against 7,314 in United States of America, a difference of 3,601.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States of America ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,503 | 6,743 | 239.53 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 9,083 | 8,551 | 531.71 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8,188 | 11,125 | 2,938 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Brazil or United States of America?
- Brazil, at 10,915 against 7,314 in United States of America as of 2015.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Brazil and United States of America?
- 3,601, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brazil ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.