Brazil vs Kenya: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Brazil
12.0%
in 2025
Kenya
11.9%
in 2025
Brazil rank
95th
Kenya rank
96th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Brazil
- Kenya
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 95th and Kenya ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 6.6% | 5.7% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 8.1% | 9.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 11.0% | 7.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Brazil or Kenya?
- Brazil, at 12.0% against 11.9% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Brazil and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Kenya rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Brazil ranks 95th and Kenya ranks 96th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.