Brazil vs South-eastern Asia: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Brazil
0.8%
in 2023
South-eastern Asia
3.6%
in 2025
Brazil rank
22nd
South-eastern Asia rank
20th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Brazil
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 3.6% against 0.8% in Brazil, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 4.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 22nd and South-eastern Asia ranks 20th of 46 countries.
South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 29.8% | 21.3% | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 11.6% | 8.8% | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 5.9% | 3.4% | South-eastern Asia |
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-eastern Asia?
- South-eastern Asia, at 3.6% 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-eastern Asia?
- 2.8%, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South-eastern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South-eastern Asia rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and South-eastern Asia ranks 20th 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.