Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil
Brazil: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 73.62 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
73.62 million
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
4th
of 108 countries
All-time high
73.62 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.77 million
in 1981
Years of data
37
1981–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil, 1981–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil stood at 73.62 million. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil peaked at 73.62 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.77 million, in 1981.
Brazil ranks 4th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.77 million | — |
| 1982 | 6.29 million | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 6.84 million | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 7.41 million | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 8.22 million | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 8.33 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 8.98 million | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 10.23 million | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 10.12 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 10.74 million | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 12.66 million | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 13.23 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 14.75 million | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 15.69 million | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 16.85 million | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 18.18 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 19.42 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 24.02 million | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 26.60 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 28.70 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 31.16 million | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 33.71 million | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 36.17 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 38.20 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 41.01 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 43.62 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 46.45 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 47.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 49.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 51.33 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 53.78 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 56.73 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 58.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 60.71 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 63.35 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 63.15 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 73.62 million | +16.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 73.62 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.40 million, 30.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 73.62 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.40 million, 30.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.02 million | 5.77 million | 10.23 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.19 million | 10.74 million | 19.42 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 33.69 million | 24.02 million | 43.62 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.17 million | 46.45 million | 63.35 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 68.38 million | 63.15 million | 73.62 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Brazil was 73.62 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 73.62 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.77 million in 1981.
- How does Brazil rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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