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
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.