Brazil vs Russian Federation: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Brazil
63.2%
in 2025
Russian Federation
62.8%
in 2025
Brazil rank
95th
Russian Federation rank
98th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Brazil
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 63.2% against 62.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Brazil ranks 95th and Russian Federation ranks 98th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.2% | 68.4% | 4.2% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 66.6% | 65.3% | 1.3% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 66.0% | 2.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 66.7% | 2.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 62.5% | 0.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Brazil or Russian Federation?
- Brazil, at 63.2% against 62.8% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Brazil and Russian Federation?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russian Federation?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Russian Federation rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Brazil ranks 95th and Russian Federation ranks 98th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.