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Japan vs Brazil Unemployment
Brazil has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Japan stood at roughly 30% of Brazil’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 41%, and the pair was closest in 2010 (61%).
| Year | Japan | Brazil | Brazil as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.89% | 2.06% | 30% |
| 1970 | 6.89% | 2.06% | 30% |
| 1980 | 6.89% | 2.06% | 30% |
| 1990 | 6.89% | 2.06% | 30% |
| 2000 | 10.89% | 4.75% | 44% |
| 2010 | 8.42% | 5.1% | 61% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | 2.81% | 21% |
| 2025 | 5.97% | 2.45% | 41% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil move above Japan in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. Brazil has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do Japan and Brazil compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 5.97% against 2.45% — the trailing economy stands at about 41% 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: