Brazil vs Nicaragua: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Brazil
4.9%
in 2025
Nicaragua
5.0%
in 2025
Brazil rank
93rd
Nicaragua rank
92nd
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Brazil ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 7.4% | 0.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.3% | 1.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.9% | 2.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Brazil or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Brazil ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.