Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Brazil

Brazil: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force was 102.52 million Persons in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
102.52 million Persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
102.52 million Persons
in 2013
All-time low
91.64 million Persons
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2013

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Brazil, 2004–2013

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M2004200820132004: 91.6M Persons2005: 94.6M Persons2006: 95.9M Persons2007: 97.1M Persons2008: 99.1M Persons2009: 100.8M Persons2011: 100.4M Persons2012: 101.5M Persons2013: 102.5M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Brazil is 102.52 million Persons, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Brazil peaked at 102.52 million Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.64 million Persons, in 2004.

That places Brazil 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.52 million Persons 91.64 million Persons 100.83 million Persons 6
2010s 101.50 million Persons 100.44 million Persons 102.52 million Persons 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 OECD 637.45 million Persons
  2. 2 United States 167.12 million Persons compare
  3. 4 Russia 76.70 million Persons compare
  4. 5 Japan 69.57 million Persons compare
  5. 6 Mexico 61.01 million Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Brazil?
Labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Brazil was 102.52 million Persons in 2013, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 102.52 million Persons in 2013.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 91.64 million Persons in 2004.
How does Brazil rank for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2013.
Is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,323 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>