Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 63.2 against 62.84 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 69 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.05 | 62.72 | 1.33 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 62.51 | 62.39 | 0.1183 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 63.2 against 62.84 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.36, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.