Brazil vs Mexico: Working-age population
Brazil
161,792
in 2015
Mexico
104,696
in 2026
Brazil rank
3rd
Mexico rank
4th
Working-age population over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 161,792 against 104,696 in Mexico, a difference of 57,096.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 4th of 82 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,759 | 74,404 | 61,354 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 155,863 | 84,384 | 71,479 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 161,792 against 104,696 in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Brazil and Mexico?
- 57,096, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for working-age population?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 4th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.