Brazil Working-Age Population

147.1M +0.2M

Dec 2025 · Annual

Brazil's working-age population rose to 147.1 million in 2025, up from 146.9 million in 2024. The latest reading is the highest on record, with the series dating back to 1960.

Brazil Working-Age Population, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
147.1M146.9M147.1MDec 202538.6MDec 19601960 – 2025Annual

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Age Dependency Ratio44.6%44.3%89.0%43.4%Dec 2025Annual
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About this series

Working-Age Population in Brazil averaged 125.0M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 147.1M in Dec 2025 and a record low of 38.6M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

The indicator measures the number of people of working age in Brazil, reported annually in millions. The series begins in 1960 and is updated each year.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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