Brazil vs Zambia: Unemployment rate
Brazil
5.97
in 2025
Zambia
5.92
in 2025
Brazil rank
78th
Zambia rank
79th
Unemployment rate over time
- Brazil
- Zambia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.97 against 5.92 in Zambia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Brazil ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 16.31 | 8.31 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10.06 | 12.87 | 2.81 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.43 | 7.17 | 2.25 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 9.47 | 5.82 | 3.65 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Brazil or Zambia?
- Brazil, at 5.97 against 5.92 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Brazil and Zambia?
- 0.05, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Brazil ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 79th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.