Brazil vs United States: Employment
Brazil
102,454
in 2025
United States
163,493
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Employment over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 163,493 against 102,454 in Brazil, a difference of 61,039.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52,509 | 107,473 | 54,964 | United States |
| 1990s | 63,622 | 125,458 | 61,835 | United States |
| 2000s | 84,653 | 142,062 | 57,409 | United States |
| 2010s | 91,320 | 148,831 | 57,511 | United States |
| 2020s | 96,638 | 157,424 | 60,786 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 163,493 against 102,454 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Brazil and United States?
- 61,039, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for employment?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.