Wages in Brazil increased to 3457 BRL/Month in May from 3441 BRL/Month in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Brazil Average Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The average monthly income per person in Brazil is higher for male workers than for their female counterparts. In 2024, the gap was of *** Brazilian reals per month. Overall, that year the monthly income per capita for the working population in Brazil was ***** reals, the highest income since, at least, 2018.

In 2024, domestic workers in Brazil earned an average of 1,241 Brazilian reals per month, an increase from 1,193 a year earlier. The real monthly income of domestic workers in this South American country has remained above 1,000 reals since 2013.

Key information about Brazil Monthly Earnings

• Brazil Monthly Earnings stood at 589 USD in May 2023, compared with the previous figure of 590 USD in Apr 2023
• Brazil Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2012 to May 2023, with an average number of 818 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 1,620 USD in Mar 2012 and a record low of 486 USD in Nov 2021

• In the latest reports, Brazil Population reached 213 million people in Jun 2021
• Unemployment Rate of Brazil dropped to 8 % in May 2023
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 62 % in May 2023

Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: South: Parana data was reported at 2,389.000 BRL in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,274.000 BRL for 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: South: Parana data is updated yearly, averaging 2,331.500 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,389.000 BRL in 2017 and a record low of 2,274.000 BRL in 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: South: Parana data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HF042: Average Real Monthly Household Income: Actual Earning.

Wages in Manufacturing in Brazil increased to 3318 BRL/Month in March from 3306 BRL/Month in February of 2025. This dataset provides - Brazil Wages In Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, with the exception of the professional category of armed forces, police and military firefighters, women's earnings in Brazil were always lower than men's. In 2023, a male manager earned an average of ***** Brazilian reals per month, while a female manager earned an average of about ***** reals per month.

Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Usual Earnings: Northeast: Bahia data was reported at 1,546.000 BRL in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,329.000 BRL for 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Usual Earnings: Northeast: Bahia data is updated yearly, averaging 1,437.500 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,546.000 BRL in 2017 and a record low of 1,329.000 BRL in 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Usual Earnings: Northeast: Bahia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HF050: Average Real Monthly Household Income: Usual Earning.

Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: North: Acre data was reported at 1,660.000 BRL in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,679.000 BRL for 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: North: Acre data is updated yearly, averaging 1,669.500 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,679.000 BRL in 2016 and a record low of 1,660.000 BRL in 2017. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: North: Acre data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HF042: Average Real Monthly Household Income: Actual Earning.

From 2018 to 2020, the average monthly income of the Rio de Janeiro's metropolitan area increased consistently. In 2024, the average income decreased to under 5,000 Brazilian reals in the region. Nevertheless, when excluding the city of Rio de Janeiro, the metropolitan area saw the average monthly salary increase every year until 2022, year in which the figure dropped to 2,687 Brazilian reals.

Brazil Average Real Income: All Jobs: Usual Earnings data was reported at 2,295.000 BRL in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,304.000 BRL for Mar 2019. Brazil Average Real Income: All Jobs: Usual Earnings data is updated monthly, averaging 2,254.500 BRL from Mar 2012 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,312.000 BRL in Feb 2019 and a record low of 2,159.000 BRL in Mar 2012. Brazil Average Real Income: All Jobs: Usual Earnings data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBA001: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Monthly.

The poorest five percent of the population in Brazil received a monthly income of merely *** reals in 2024, with their jobs as their only source of income. By contrast, the average income of workers who fall within the 40 percent to 50 percent percentile, and from 50 percent to 60 percent are **** and **** Brazilian reals, respectively.

Brazil: Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners: The latest value from 2022 is 41 percent, a decline from 41.6 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 29.75 percent, based on data from 28 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1981 to 2022 is 44.53 percent. The minimum value, 39.5 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 51.1 percent was recorded in 1989.

Average Real Monthly Income: Usual Earnings: South: Santa Catarina: 18 to 19 Years data was reported at 1,188.000 BRL in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,119.000 BRL for 2016. Average Real Monthly Income: Usual Earnings: South: Santa Catarina: 18 to 19 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 1,153.500 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,188.000 BRL in 2017 and a record low of 1,119.000 BRL in 2016. Average Real Monthly Income: Usual Earnings: South: Santa Catarina: 18 to 19 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HF055: Average Real Monthly Household Income: Usual Earning: by Age: South.

Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: Southeast: Minas Gerais: 50 to 59 Years data was reported at 2,231.000 BRL in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,176.000 BRL for 2016. Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: Southeast: Minas Gerais: 50 to 59 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2,203.500 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,231.000 BRL in 2017 and a record low of 2,176.000 BRL in 2016. Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: Southeast: Minas Gerais: 50 to 59 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HF046: Average Real Monthly Household Income: Actual Earning: by Age: Southeast.

In 2024, the monthly household income per person in Brazil varied considerably across the different federal units. The Distrito Federal, where the country's federal capital is located, had the highest per capita income, at 3,444 Brazilian reals per month. This figure was more than three times that of the state of Maranhão. The national average was 2,069 reals per capita per month.

Brazil Average Real Wages: Usual Earnings: Mato Grosso data was reported at 2,246.000 BRL in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,252.000 BRL for Dec 2018. Brazil Average Real Wages: Usual Earnings: Mato Grosso data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,199.000 BRL from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,332.000 BRL in Dec 2013 and a record low of 2,087.000 BRL in Dec 2016. Brazil Average Real Wages: Usual Earnings: Mato Grosso data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBD003: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Average Real Wages: Usual Earnings.

Formally employed domestic workers in Brazil earn almost two-thirds more than informally employed workers. In 2023, domestic workers who did not have an employment booklet record earned an average of 933 Brazilian reals per month, whereas formally employed domestic workers had an estimated monthly income of 1,610 reals. The number of domestic workers in Brazil has increased in the past decade.

In 2023, the Central West region had the highest monthly income per person in Brazil, at 3,418 Brazilian reals. In contrast, the Northeast region had the lowest income of all regions at 1,991 reals.

Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: Southeast: São Paulo: 40 to 49 Years data was reported at 3,238.000 BRL in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,290.000 BRL for 2016. Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: Southeast: São Paulo: 40 to 49 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 3,264.000 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,290.000 BRL in 2016 and a record low of 3,238.000 BRL in 2017. Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: Southeast: São Paulo: 40 to 49 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HF046: Average Real Monthly Household Income: Actual Earning: by Age: Southeast.