The total population in Brazil was estimated at 213.4 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Brazil had a population of 72.7 million people. source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)

Population in Brazil is expected to reach 214.20 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Population is projected to trend around 215.00 Million in 2027 and 215.70 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 103.06 102.70 Million Jun 2026
Employment Rate 58.80 58.60 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.10 62.00 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 176.14 172.74 points Apr 2026
Minimum Wages 1621.00 1621.00 BRL/Month Jun 2026
Net Payrolls 145.16 72.96 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 213.42 212.58 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 94.40 93.90 points May 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.00 62.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 5.86 6.07 Million Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.60 percent Jun 2026
Wages 3726.00 3758.00 BRL/Month May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3561.00 3567.00 BRL/Month May 2026


Brazil Population
The population of Brazil represents 2.85 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 35 people on the planet is a resident of Brazil.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
213.42 212.58 213.42 72.74 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly