Brazil vs New Zealand: Unemployment rate for young people
Brazil
13.98
in 2025
New Zealand
14.36
in 2025
Brazil rank
85th
New Zealand rank
82nd
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Brazil
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.36 against 13.98 in Brazil, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Brazil ranks 85th and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.89 | 15.45 | 0.5604 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 19.98 | 11.54 | 8.43 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 21.2 | 14.58 | 6.62 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21.15 | 11.9 | 9.25 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Brazil or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 14.36 against 13.98 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Brazil and New Zealand?
- 0.38, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Brazil ranks 85th and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.