Brazil vs United States: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

Brazil
83.65 million
in 2021
United States
128.98 million
in 2018
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
3rd

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B197019952021

How they compare

United States currently reports 128.98 million against 83.65 million in Brazil, a difference of 45.33 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 106 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 40.65 million 99.18 million 58.53 million United States
2000s 68.50 million 119.94 million 51.44 million United States
2010s 78.94 million 46.57 billion 46.49 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 25-64, Brazil or United States?
United States, at 128.98 million against 83.65 million in Brazil as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Brazil and United States?
45.33 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 25-64?
Brazil ranks 5th 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 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed