Working-age population in Brazil
Brazil: Working-age population was 161,792 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Brazil, 1989–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2015, working-age population in Brazil stood at 161,792. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Brazil peaked at 161,792 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 89,615, in 1989.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Working-age population in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 89,615 | — |
| 1990 | 92,720 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 96,626 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 103,326 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 106,169 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 108,026 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 110,723 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 113,081 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 122,028 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 124,901 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 127,849 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 132,361 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 135,069 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 137,575 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 140,067 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 142,936 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 145,311 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 149,795 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 151,888 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 156,597 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 159,243 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 161,792 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89,615 | 89,615 | 89,615 | 1 |
| 1990s | 104,382 | 92,720 | 113,081 | 7 |
| 2000s | 134,233 | 122,028 | 145,311 | 9 |
| 2010s | 155,863 | 149,795 | 161,792 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 177,295 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 177,295 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6283 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Brazil?
- Working-age population in Brazil was 161,792 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 161,792 in 2015.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,615 in 1989.
- How does Brazil rank for working-age population?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.