Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), BRICS or India?

BRICS, at 1.92 million against 635,848 in India as of 2027.

What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between BRICS and India?

1.28 million, with BRICS ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and India?

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.

BRICS vs India: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

BRICS

1.92 million

in 2027

India

635,848

in 2027

BRICS rank

5th

India rank

2nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

BRICS
India

How they compare

BRICS currently reports 1.92 million against 635,848 in India, a difference of 1.28 million.

That makes BRICS's figure about 3.0 times India's.

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

BRICS ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 85 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	BRICS	India	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.34 million	349,098	989,428	BRICS
2000s	1.57 million	443,896	1.13 million	BRICS
2010s	1.73 million	497,440	1.23 million	BRICS
2020s	1.86 million	591,286	1.27 million	BRICS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), BRICS or India?: BRICS, at 1.92 million against 635,848 in India as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between BRICS and India?: 1.28 million, with BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and India?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do BRICS and India rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: BRICS ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 85 groups.
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.