Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Brazil
Brazil: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) was 177,295 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Brazil, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Brazil stood at 177,295. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Brazil peaked at 177,295 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 96,212, in 1990.
That places Brazil 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96,212 | — |
| 1991 | 98,584 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 101,034 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 103,544 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 106,074 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 108,656 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 111,281 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 113,935 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 116,640 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 119,355 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 122,016 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 124,636 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 127,214 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 129,739 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 132,204 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 134,607 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 136,957 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 139,256 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 141,508 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 143,703 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 145,843 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 147,969 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 150,119 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 152,293 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 154,437 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 156,496 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 158,478 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 160,366 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 162,098 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 163,766 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 165,350 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 166,654 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 167,819 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 169,048 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 170,309 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 171,555 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 172,761 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 173,931 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 175,068 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 176,188 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 177,295 | +0.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 177,295 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,998, 29.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 177,295 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,415, 32.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,531 | 96,212 | 119,355 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,184 | 122,016 | 143,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,186 | 145,843 | 163,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,868 | 165,350 | 176,188 | 10 |
| 2030s | 177,295 | 177,295 | 177,295 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.31 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Brazil?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Brazil was 177,295 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 177,295 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,212 in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.