Brazil vs Norway: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Brazil
4.9%
in 2025
Norway
4.9%
in 2025
Brazil rank
94th
Norway rank
95th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Brazil
- Norway
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 94th and Norway ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 1.3% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 3.7% | 4.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.1% | 3.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 4.2% | 3.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Brazil or Norway?
- Brazil, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Brazil and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Norway rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Brazil ranks 94th and Norway ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.