{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"br-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/br-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/br-labor-force-total/","title":"Brazil Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"Brazil's Total Labor Force: 108,318,282 persons in 2025, +0.4% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","Brazil","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Brazil","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Brazil Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=BR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Brazil"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Brazil (2025)","value":"108,318,282","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.4%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Brazil Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":62225754},{"period":"1991","value":63803243},{"period":"1992","value":65654226},{"period":"1993","value":67538482},{"period":"1994","value":69427335},{"period":"1995","value":71346700},{"period":"1996","value":71163065},{"period":"1997","value":73815138},{"period":"1998","value":75725311},{"period":"1999","value":78290799},{"period":"2000","value":80295093},{"period":"2001","value":82302317},{"period":"2002","value":85201661},{"period":"2003","value":86792831},{"period":"2004","value":89058034},{"period":"2005","value":91599988},{"period":"2006","value":92726865},{"period":"2007","value":93712199},{"period":"2008","value":95054971},{"period":"2009","value":96857149},{"period":"2010","value":96467543},{"period":"2011","value":95987652},{"period":"2012","value":96690220},{"period":"2013","value":97945820},{"period":"2014","value":98900006},{"period":"2015","value":100587656},{"period":"2016","value":101885554},{"period":"2017","value":103476109},{"period":"2018","value":104554923},{"period":"2019","value":106262669},{"period":"2020","value":100001874},{"period":"2021","value":104085430},{"period":"2022","value":106610573},{"period":"2023","value":106356432},{"period":"2024","value":107871864},{"period":"2025","value":108318282}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"108318282.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2024","value":"107871864.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"106356432.0","yoyChange":"-0.2%"},{"year":"2022","value":"106610573.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2021","value":"104085430.0","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"100001874.0","yoyChange":"-5.9%"},{"year":"2019","value":"106262669.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2018","value":"104554923.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2017","value":"103476109.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"101885554.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"100587656.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"98900006.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2013","value":"97945820.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2012","value":"96690220.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"95987652.0","yoyChange":"-0.5%"},{"year":"2010","value":"96467543.0","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"96857149.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2008","value":"95054971.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2007","value":"93712199.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2006","value":"92726865.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in Brazil from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 108,318,282 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 62,225,754 in 1990. The latest reading of 108,318,282 in 2025 represents a change of +446,418."}]}