Brazil vs Ecuador: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Brazil
19.3%
in 2024
Ecuador
17.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
42nd
Ecuador rank
50th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Brazil
- Ecuador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 19.3% against 17.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 50th of 121 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.6% | 1.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 18.0% | 4.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 18.5% | 2.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Brazil or Ecuador?
- Brazil, at 19.3% against 17.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Brazil and Ecuador?
- 1.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 50th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.