Brazil vs Indonesia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24

Brazil
17.34 million
in 2021
Indonesia
20.84 million
in 2019
Brazil rank
6th
Indonesia rank
4th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 over time

  • Brazil
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 20.84 million against 17.34 million in Brazil, a difference of 3.50 million.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.82 million 18.72 million 98,314 Brazil
2000s 21.81 million 18.06 million 3.74 million Brazil
2010s 19.37 million 19.80 million 430,533 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24, Brazil or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 20.84 million against 17.34 million in Brazil as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 between Brazil and Indonesia?
3.50 million, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed