Brazil vs South America: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Brazil
0.8%
in 2023
South America
3.1%
in 2025
Brazil rank
22nd
South America rank
22nd
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Brazil
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 3.1% against 0.8% in Brazil, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes South America's figure about 4.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 22nd and South America ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 10.1% | 1.6% | South America |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.1% | South America |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 4.4% | 2.0% | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Brazil or South America?
- South America, at 3.1% against 0.8% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Brazil and South America?
- 2.3%, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South America rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and South America ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.