Brazil vs Mexico: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Brazil
104,074
in 2015
Mexico
62,265
in 2026
Brazil rank
3rd
Mexico rank
4th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 104,074 against 62,265 in Mexico, a difference of 41,809.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 4th of 77 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,674 | 44,151 | 48,522 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 101,712 | 50,662 | 51,051 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 104,074 against 62,265 in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Brazil and Mexico?
- 41,809, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 4th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.