Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Brazil
Brazil: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 83.65 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
83.65 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 109 countries
All-time high
85.03 million
in 2019
All-time low
29.07 million
in 1981
Years of data
37
1981–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Brazil, 1981–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Brazil is 83.65 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Brazil peaked at 85.03 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.07 million, in 1981.
Brazil ranks 5th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 29.07 million | — |
| 1982 | 30.72 million | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 31.81 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 32.69 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 34.89 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 34.49 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 36.47 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 39.41 million | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 38.88 million | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 40.65 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 45.30 million | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 46.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 49.45 million | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 49.31 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 51.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 52.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 54.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 59.14 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 61.39 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 63.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 66.37 million | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 68.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 70.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 72.19 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 74.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 76.23 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 77.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 74.44 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 76.27 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 77.53 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 79.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 81.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 82.05 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 83.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 85.03 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 80.99 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 83.65 million | +3.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 83.65 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.02 million, 27.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 83.65 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 27.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.27 million | 29.07 million | 39.41 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.56 million | 40.65 million | 54.10 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.95 million | 59.14 million | 76.23 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.62 million | 74.44 million | 85.03 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.32 million | 80.99 million | 83.65 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 25-64 in Brazil?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Brazil was 83.65 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 85.03 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.07 million in 1981.
- How does Brazil rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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