Brazil vs India: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Brazil
100.99 million
in 2021
India
406.89 million
in 2019
Brazil rank
5th
India rank
2nd

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Brazil
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 406.89 million against 100.99 million in Brazil, a difference of 305.91 million.

That makes India's figure about 4.0 times Brazil's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 110 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil India Difference Ahead
1980s 50.77 million 237.54 million 186.77 million India
1990s 69.46 million 311.95 million 242.49 million India
2000s 92.93 million 373.18 million 280.25 million India
2010s 101.36 million 384.37 million 283.01 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Brazil or India?
India, at 406.89 million against 100.99 million in Brazil as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Brazil and India?
305.91 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do Brazil and India rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. 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 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed