Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Brazil
63.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.8%
in 2025
Brazil rank
95th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
97th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 63.2% against 62.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.1% | 59.2% | 2.8% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 62.1% | 4.0% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 62.1% | 6.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 62.6% | 1.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 62.4% | 0.1% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 63.2% against 62.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Brazil ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th 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.