Brazil vs Mexico: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Brazil
89.59 million
in 2021
Mexico
43.40 million
in 2020
Brazil rank
4th
Mexico rank
6th

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

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 89.59 million against 43.40 million in Mexico, a difference of 46.19 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.1 times Mexico's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 96 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 78.17 million 34.81 million 43.36 million Brazil
2010s 86.83 million 40.17 million 46.66 million Brazil
2020s 86.71 million 43.40 million 43.31 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 89.59 million against 43.40 million in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Brazil and Mexico?
46.19 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Brazil ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed