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Brazil vs Switzerland Unemployment
Brazil has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Switzerland stood at roughly 26% of Brazil’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 82%.
| Year | Brazil | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.89% | 1.82% | 26% |
| 1970 | 6.89% | 1.82% | 26% |
| 1980 | 6.89% | 1.82% | 26% |
| 1990 | 6.89% | 1.82% | 26% |
| 2000 | 10.89% | 2.66% | 24% |
| 2010 | 8.42% | 4.81% | 57% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | 4.82% | 35% |
| 2025 | 5.97% | 4.87% | 82% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil move above Switzerland in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. Brazil has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do Brazil and Switzerland compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 5.97% against 4.87% — the trailing economy stands at about 82% of the leader.
Are these Unemployment figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in % of total labor force, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: