The legally guaranteed minimum wage in Brazil was 1,518 Brazilian reals per month in 2025. This is more than double the minimum monthly wage in 2010 and an increase of 106 Brazilian reals from the previous year.

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.

The ratio of basic food expenditures to the minimum wage in Brazil was 37.1 percent in January 2024. By comparison, the ratio was 0.7 percentage points higher a year earlier.

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.

Living Wage Individual in Brazil decreased to 1390 BRL/Month in 2018 from 1400 BRL/Month in 2017. Brazil Living Wage Individual - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Brazil Necessary Minimum Wage data was reported at 7,229.320 BRL in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,156.150 BRL for Jan 2025. Brazil Necessary Minimum Wage data is updated monthly, averaging 2,069.085 BRL from Jul 1994 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 368 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,229.320 BRL in Feb 2025 and a record low of 590.330 BRL in Jul 1994. Brazil Necessary Minimum Wage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Trade Union Statistical Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.GBD008: Nominal and Necessary Minimum Wage.

Costa Rica is the country with the highest minimum monthly wage in Latin America. According to the minimum salary established by law as of January 2024, workers in the Central American country enjoy a basic monthly wage of over 687 U.S. dollars, an increase of 1.83 percent compared to the previous year and over 100 U.S. dollars more than the second place, Uruguay. On the other side of the spectrum is Venezuela, where employees are only guaranteed by law a minimum salary of 130 bolívares or little more than three dollars per month. Can Latin Americans survive on a minimum wage? Even if most countries in Latin America have instated laws to guarantee citizens a basic income, these minimum standards are often not enough to meet household needs. For instance, it was estimated that almost 25 million people in Mexico lacked basic housing services. Salary levels also vary greatly among Latin American economies. In 2020, the average net monthly salary in Mexico was barely higher than Chile's minimum wage in 2021. What can a minimum wage afford in Latin America? Latin American real wages have generally risen in the past decade. However, consumers in this region still struggle to afford non-basic goods, such as tech products. Recent estimates reveal that, in order to buy an iPhone, Brazilian residents would have to work at least two months to be able to pay for it. A gaming console, on the other hand, could easily cost a Latin American worker several minimum wages.

Brazil Nominal Minimun Wage data was reported at 1,518.000 BRL in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,518.000 BRL for Feb 2025. Brazil Nominal Minimun Wage data is updated monthly, averaging 465.000 BRL from Jul 1994 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 369 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,518.000 BRL in Mar 2025 and a record low of 64.790 BRL in Aug 1994. Brazil Nominal Minimun Wage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Trade Union Statistical Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.GBD008: Nominal and Necessary Minimum Wage.

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.

Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Percentage of Total Households: More than 10 Minimum Wage: Household With Delayed Account data was reported at 11.686 % in Sep 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.490 % for Aug 2020. Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Percentage of Total Households: More than 10 Minimum Wage: Household With Delayed Account data is updated monthly, averaging 11.197 % from Jan 2010 (Median) to Sep 2020, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.353 % in Jan 2010 and a record low of 8.562 % in Feb 2015. Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Percentage of Total Households: More than 10 Minimum Wage: Household With Delayed Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HG001: Consumer Debt and Default Survey.

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 Consumer Debt and Default Survey: More than 10 Minimum Wage: Average Time (In Months) data was reported at 7.663 Month in Sep 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.785 Month for Aug 2020. Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: More than 10 Minimum Wage: Average Time (In Months) data is updated monthly, averaging 7.458 Month from Jan 2010 (Median) to Sep 2020, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.125 Month in Aug 2015 and a record low of 6.544 Month in Nov 2010. Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: More than 10 Minimum Wage: Average Time (In Months) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HG007: Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Debt Commitment Time.

Concept: Number of individual borrowers registered as MEI by income bracket - over 20 minimum salary Source: Central Bank of Brazil - Department of Financial Education 26967-number-of-borrowers-registered-as-mei-by-income-bracket---over-20-minimum-salary 26967-number-of-borrowers-registered-as-mei-by-income-bracket---over-20-minimum-salary

Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Percentage of Total Households: Up to 10 Minimum Wage: Indebted Household data was reported at 69.013 % in Sep 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 69.535 % for Aug 2020. Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Percentage of Total Households: Up to 10 Minimum Wage: Indebted Household data is updated monthly, averaging 62.717 % from Jan 2010 (Median) to Sep 2020, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.535 % in Aug 2020 and a record low of 55.255 % in Jun 2010. Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Percentage of Total Households: Up to 10 Minimum Wage: Indebted Household data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HG001: Consumer Debt and Default Survey.

Living Wage Family in Brazil increased to 2360 BRL/Month in 2018 from 2330 BRL/Month in 2017. Brazil Living Wage Family - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

In 2023, 59 percent of business owners in Brazil who reported earning at most the equivalent of two minimum wages were black. Meanwhile, 72 percent of those who reported earning five or more minimum wages were white. In 2023, the minimum wage in Brazil was 1,302 Brazilian reals.

Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Portion of Income Committed To Debt (Percentage of Indebted): More than 10 Minimum Wage: Average Share (Percentage of Income) data was reported at 27.902 % in Sep 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28.123 % for Aug 2020. Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Portion of Income Committed To Debt (Percentage of Indebted): More than 10 Minimum Wage: Average Share (Percentage of Income) data is updated monthly, averaging 28.019 % from Jan 2010 (Median) to Sep 2020, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.946 % in Mar 2012 and a record low of 26.280 % in Jul 2018. Brazil Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Portion of Income Committed To Debt (Percentage of Indebted): More than 10 Minimum Wage: Average Share (Percentage of Income) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HG008: Consumer Debt and Default Survey: Portion of Income Committed to Debt.

In 2023, 68 percent of the more than 29 million business owners in Brazil reported earning at most the equivalent of two minimum wages. While 24 percent reported earning between two and five minimum wages. In 2023, the minimum wage in Brazil was 1,302 Brazilian reals.

Families with monthly household income less than 1 minimum wage of Roraima plummeted by 31.65% from 15.48 % in 2009 to 10.58 % in 2011. Since the 11.71% surge in 2007, families with monthly household income less than 1 minimum wage sank by 41.03% in 2011.