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China vs Brazil Unemployment
Brazil has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 China stood at roughly 34% of Brazil’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 77%.
| Year | China | Brazil | Brazil as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.89% | 2.37% | 34% |
| 1970 | 6.89% | 2.37% | 34% |
| 1980 | 6.89% | 2.37% | 34% |
| 1990 | 6.89% | 2.37% | 34% |
| 2000 | 10.89% | 3.26% | 30% |
| 2010 | 8.42% | 4.53% | 54% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | 5% | 37% |
| 2025 | 5.97% | 4.62% | 77% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil move above China in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. Brazil has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do China and Brazil compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 5.97% against 4.62% — the trailing economy stands at about 77% 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: