Wages in Brazil increased to 3343 BRL/Month in January from 3326 BRL/Month in December of 2024. 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 2022, the gap was of 617 Brazilian reals per month. Overall, that year the monthly income per capita for the working population in Brazil was 2,659 reals, the lowest 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

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. The Central Bank of Brazil provides Real Average Earnings in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Brazil Monthly Earnings

• 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

Wages in Manufacturing in Brazil increased to 3268 BRL/Month in January from 3228 BRL/Month in December of 2024. This dataset provides - Brazil Wages In Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Usual Earnings: Southeast: Minas Gerais: 50 to 59 Years data was reported at 2,162.000 BRL in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,092.000 BRL for 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Usual Earnings: Southeast: Minas Gerais: 50 to 59 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2,127.000 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,162.000 BRL in 2017 and a record low of 2,092.000 BRL in 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Usual 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.HF054: Average Real Monthly Household Income: Usual Earning: by Age: Southeast.

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 9,164 Brazilian reals per month, while a female manager earned an average of about 6,672 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: South: Rio Grande do Sul: 50 to 59 Years data was reported at 2,623.000 BRL in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,804.000 BRL for 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: South: Rio Grande do Sul: 50 to 59 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2,713.500 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,804.000 BRL in 2016 and a record low of 2,623.000 BRL in 2017. Brazil Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: South: Rio Grande do Sul: 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.HF047: Average Real Monthly Household Income: Actual Earning: by Age: South.

Minimum Wages in Brazil increased to 1518 BRL/Month in January from 1412 BRL/Month in December of 2024. This dataset provides - Brazil Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: 25 to 29 Years data was reported at 1,961.000 BRL in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,882.000 BRL for 2016. Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: 25 to 29 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 1,921.500 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,961.000 BRL in 2017 and a record low of 1,882.000 BRL in 2016. Average Real Monthly Income: Actual Earnings: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: 25 to 29 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.

The poorest 5 percent of the population in Brazil received a monthly income of merely 239 reals in 2023, 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 1,639 and 1,970 Brazilian reals, respectively.

Key information about Brazil Household Income per Capita

• Brazil Annual Household Income per Capita reached 4,779.705 USD in Dec 2017, compared with the previous value of 4,272.395 USD in Dec 2016.
• Brazil Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2016 to Dec 2017, with an averaged value of 4,526.050 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,779.705 USD in Dec 2017 and a record low of 4,272.395 USD in Dec 2016.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Brazil dropped 2.265 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Monthly Household Income per Capita multiplied by 12 and converts it into USD. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics provides Monthly Household Income per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

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.

In Brazil, as of September 2021, employees in the software market earned an average salary of roughly 4,500 Brazilian reals, and a remuneration of around 5,800 Brazilian reals.

Brazil Average Real Income: All Jobs: Actual Earnings data was reported at 2,304.000 BRL in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,531.000 BRL for Feb 2019. Brazil Average Real Income: All Jobs: Actual Earnings data is updated monthly, averaging 2,269.000 BRL from Feb 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,611.000 BRL in Jan 2019 and a record low of 2,147.000 BRL in Apr 2012. Brazil Average Real Income: All Jobs: Actual 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.

Brazil Average Real Monthly Household Income: Actual Earning: Per Capita: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro data was reported at 1,449.000 BRL in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,439.000 BRL for 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Household Income: Actual Earning: Per Capita: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro data is updated yearly, averaging 1,444.000 BRL from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,449.000 BRL in 2017 and a record low of 1,439.000 BRL in 2016. Brazil Average Real Monthly Household Income: Actual Earning: Per Capita: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro 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.HF049: Average Real Monthly Household Income: Actual Earning: Per Capita.

From 2018 to 2020, the average monthly income of the Rio de Janeiro's metropolitan area increased consistently. In 2023, the average income rose once again to over 3,600 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 2,576 Brazilian reals.