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US vs Brazil Unemployment
Brazil moved above United States in 1992. In 1991 United States stood at roughly 99% of Brazil’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 70%.
| Year | United States | Brazil | Brazil as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.89% | 6.8% | 99% |
| 1970 | 6.89% | 6.8% | 99% |
| 1980 | 6.89% | 6.8% | 99% |
| 1990 | 6.89% | 6.8% | 99% |
| 2000 | 10.89% | 3.99% | 37% |
| 2010 | 8.42% | 9.63% | 114% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | 8.06% | 59% |
| 2025 | 5.97% | 4.2% | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil move above United States in Unemployment?
In 1992. Brazil’s published Unemployment rose above United States’s that year.
How do United States and Brazil compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 5.97% against 4.2% — the trailing economy stands at about 70% 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: