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

Brazil
17.34 million
in 2021
United States
21.82 million
in 2018
Brazil rank
6th
United States rank
3rd

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

  • Brazil
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 21.82 million against 17.34 million in Brazil, a difference of 4.48 million.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
1990s 17.59 million 20.10 million 2.51 million United States
2000s 23.07 million 22.26 million 807,500 Brazil
2010s 19.39 million 8.28 billion 8.27 billion United States

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 United States?
United States, at 21.82 million against 17.34 million in Brazil as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 between Brazil and United States?
4.48 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 106 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
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed