Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population by labor force status bars
Brazil
41.26 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
51.85 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
10th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 51.85 million against 41.26 million in Brazil, a difference of 10.59 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.93 million | 19.53 million | 33.40 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 50.26 million | 26.67 million | 23.59 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 45.57 million | 36.85 million | 8.73 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 42.29 million | 48.01 million | 5.72 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 51.85 million against 41.26 million in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 10.59 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.