Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Brazil
Brazil: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 11.39 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.39 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 96 countries
All-time high
16.04 million
in 2005
All-time low
10.98 million
in 2020
Years of data
37
1981–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Brazil, 1981–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Brazil is 11.39 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Brazil peaked at 16.04 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.98 million, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 13th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.89 million | — |
| 1982 | 12.60 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 12.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 12.81 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 13.48 million | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 12.99 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 13.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 13.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 13.65 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 14.33 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 14.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 14.55 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 14.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 14.10 million | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 14.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 14.69 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 15.34 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 13.04 million | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 13.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.42 million | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 16.04 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 15.73 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 15.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.43 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 15.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.73 million | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 12.08 million | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 12.55 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 12.08 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.94 million | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.53 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 11.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 11.41 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.98 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.39 million | +3.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.39 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million, 9.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.39 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 9.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.07 million | 11.89 million | 13.86 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.58 million | 14.10 million | 15.34 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.84 million | 13.04 million | 16.04 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.16 million | 11.41 million | 13.73 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.19 million | 10.98 million | 11.39 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, rural in Brazil?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Brazil was 11.39 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 16.04 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 million in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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