Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Brazil

Brazil: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel was 27.36 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
27.36 million
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
8th
of 105 countries
All-time high
57.86 million
in 2005
All-time low
27.36 million
in 2021
Years of data
37
1981–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Brazil, 1981–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M1981200120211981: 37.9M1982: 39.8M1983: 40.2M1984: 40.9M1985: 43.0M1986: 42.2M1987: 43.8M1988: 46.1M1989: 45.1M1990: 46.4M1992: 51.2M1993: 51.7M1995: 53.4M1996: 52.3M1997: 53.1M1998: 53.5M1999: 54.5M2001: 56.1M2002: 56.3M2003: 56.0M2004: 57.6M2005: 57.9M2006: 56.5M2007: 55.7M2008: 54.7M2009: 53.8M2011: 50.8M2012: 46.6M2013: 46.5M2014: 45.3M2015: 44.9M2016: 43.3M2017: 43.3M2018: 41.7M2019: 41.0M2020: 34.5M2021: 27.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Brazil is 27.36 million, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Brazil peaked at 57.86 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.36 million, in 2021.

That places Brazil 8th out of 105 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.10 million 37.91 million 46.06 million 9
1990s 52.03 million 46.37 million 54.50 million 8
2000s 56.06 million 53.81 million 57.86 million 9
2010s 44.83 million 40.97 million 50.82 million 9
2020s 30.95 million 27.36 million 34.54 million 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 5 Bangladesh 43.01 million compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 33.56 million compare
  3. 7 Mexico 30.13 million compare
  4. 9 Thailand 20.01 million compare
  5. 10 Kenya 18.57 million compare
  6. 11 Tanzania 17.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Brazil?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Brazil was 27.36 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 57.86 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 27.36 million in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel?
Brazil ranks 8th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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