Brazil vs United States
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | Brazil | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.0 percent | 4.2 percent | +1.8 percent |
| 2024 | 6.8 percent | 4.0 percent | +2.8 percent |
| 2023 | 7.9 percent | 3.6 percent | +4.3 percent |
| 2022 | 9.2 percent | 3.7 percent | +5.6 percent |
| 2021 | 13.2 percent | 5.3 percent | +7.8 percent |
| 2020 | 13.7 percent | 8.1 percent | +5.6 percent |
| 2019 | 11.9 percent | 3.7 percent | +8.3 percent |
| 2018 | 12.3 percent | 3.9 percent | +8.4 percent |
| 2017 | 12.8 percent | 4.4 percent | +8.4 percent |
| 2016 | 11.6 percent | 4.9 percent | +6.7 percent |
| 2015 | 8.5 percent | 5.3 percent | +3.3 percent |
| 2014 | 6.8 percent | 6.2 percent | +0.6 percent |
| 2013 | 7.1 percent | 7.4 percent | -0.3 percent |
| 2012 | 7.3 percent | 8.1 percent | -0.8 percent |
| 2011 | 7.6 percent | 8.9 percent | -1.4 percent |
| 2010 | 8.4 percent | 9.6 percent | -1.2 percent |
| 2009 | 9.4 percent | 9.3 percent | +0.2 percent |
| 2008 | 8.3 percent | 5.8 percent | +2.5 percent |
| 2007 | 9.3 percent | 4.6 percent | +4.7 percent |
| 2006 | 9.7 percent | 4.6 percent | +5.1 percent |
| 2005 | 10.6 percent | 5.1 percent | +5.5 percent |
| 2004 | 10.1 percent | 5.5 percent | +4.5 percent |
| 2003 | 11.2 percent | 6.0 percent | +5.2 percent |
| 2002 | 10.6 percent | 5.8 percent | +4.9 percent |
| 2001 | 10.6 percent | 4.7 percent | +5.9 percent |
| 2000 | 10.9 percent | 4.0 percent | +6.9 percent |
| 1999 | 11.1 percent | 4.2 percent | +6.9 percent |
| 1998 | 10.2 percent | 4.5 percent | +5.6 percent |
| 1997 | 9.0 percent | 5.0 percent | +4.0 percent |
| 1996 | 8.0 percent | 5.5 percent | +2.6 percent |
| 1995 | 7.1 percent | 5.7 percent | +1.4 percent |
| 1994 | 6.6 percent | 6.1 percent | +0.5 percent |
| 1993 | 6.0 percent | 6.9 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 1992 | 7.1 percent | 7.5 percent | -0.4 percent |
| 1991 | 6.9 percent | 6.8 percent | +0.1 percent |
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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Brazil and United States. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International