Brazil vs United States: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Brazil
100.99 million
in 2021
United States
150.80 million
in 2018
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 150.80 million against 100.99 million in Brazil, a difference of 49.81 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 110 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.24 million | 119.29 million | 61.05 million | United States |
| 2000s | 91.57 million | 142.20 million | 50.63 million | United States |
| 2010s | 98.33 million | 54.85 billion | 54.75 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 15-64, total, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 150.80 million against 100.99 million in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Brazil and United States?
- 49.81 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 15-64, total?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.