Brazil vs Russia: Labor force, female

Brazil
46.97 million
in 2025
Russia
35.50 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Russia rank
7th

Labor force, female over time

  • Brazil
  • Russia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 46.97 million against 35.50 million in Russia, a difference of 11.48 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 25.95 million 34.84 million 8.89 million Russia
2000s 37.47 million 36.36 million 1.11 million Brazil
2010s 42.66 million 36.65 million 6.00 million Brazil
2020s 45.58 million 35.76 million 9.81 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Brazil or Russia?
Brazil, at 46.97 million against 35.50 million in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Brazil and Russia?
11.48 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for labor force, female?
Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.