Brazil vs Pakistan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Brazil
11.9%
in 2025
Pakistan
12.3%
in 2025
Brazil rank
82nd
Pakistan rank
80th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12.3% against 11.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 82nd and Pakistan ranks 80th of 157 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.8% | 0.8% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 7.3% | 4.1% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 4.5% | 10.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 6.2% | 11.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12.3% against 11.9% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Brazil ranks 82nd and Pakistan ranks 80th 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.