Brazil vs Indonesia: Employment
Brazil
102,454
in 2025
Indonesia
139,242
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Indonesia rank
4th
Employment over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 139,242 against 102,454 in Brazil, a difference of 36,788.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 174 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,740 | 67,491 | 12,751 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 63,812 | 80,110 | 16,298 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 82,383 | 96,146 | 13,763 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 91,320 | 119,191 | 27,871 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 93,816 | 134,039 | 40,223 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 139,242 against 102,454 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 36,788, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for employment?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.