Brazil vs Ireland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Brazil
11.9%
in 2025
Ireland
11.8%
in 2025
Brazil rank
82nd
Ireland rank
83rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Brazil
- Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.
Brazil ranks 82nd and Ireland ranks 83rd of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 27.0% | 21.0% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 18.6% | 6.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 12.1% | 3.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 24.3% | 6.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 12.6% | 5.6% | 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 Ireland?
- Brazil, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Brazil and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Brazil ranks 82nd and Ireland ranks 83rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.