Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Brazil or Indonesia?

Indonesia, at 150,937 against 109,032 in Brazil as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Indonesia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Brazil

109,032

in 2027

Indonesia

150,937

in 2027

Brazil rank

6th

Indonesia rank

4th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Brazil
Indonesia

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 150,937 against 109,032 in Brazil, a difference of 41,905.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 188 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Indonesia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	69,899	87,801	17,902	Indonesia
2000s	89,360	107,006	17,646	Indonesia
2010s	100,276	127,075	26,799	Indonesia
2020s	106,372	143,534	37,161	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Brazil or Indonesia?: Indonesia, at 150,937 against 109,032 in Brazil as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Brazil and Indonesia?: 41,905, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.