Brazil vs United States: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10,915 against 7,314 in United States, a difference of 3,601.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,503 | 6,743 | 239.53 | United States |
| 2000s | 9,083 | 8,551 | 531.71 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8,188 | 11,125 | 2,938 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 10,915 against 7,314 in United States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Brazil and United States?
- 3,601, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brazil ranks 1st and United States 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.