Brazil vs United States: Working-age population (15+)
Brazil
161,792
in 2015
United States
273,653
in 2025
Brazil rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Working-age population (15+) over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 273,653 against 161,792 in Brazil, a difference of 111,861.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 82 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,265 | 203,056 | 94,791 | United States |
| 2000s | 134,233 | 225,949 | 91,716 | United States |
| 2010s | 155,863 | 245,466 | 89,603 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 273,653 against 161,792 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Brazil and United States?
- 111,861, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for working-age population?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.