Brazil vs Russia: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 108.32 million against 72.77 million in Russia, a difference of 35.55 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.90 million | 73.02 million | 3.12 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 89.36 million | 74.17 million | 15.19 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 100.28 million | 75.43 million | 24.84 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 105.54 million | 73.45 million | 32.09 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 108.32 million against 72.77 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Brazil and Russia?
- 35.55 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for labor force, total?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.