Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in Brazil
Brazil: Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) was 20.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil, 1981–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 20.97 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil peaked at 7,434 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 1989.
That places Brazil 53rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 136 | — |
| 1982 | 273 | +100.7% |
| 1983 | 562 | +105.9% |
| 1984 | 1,626 | +189.3% |
| 1985 | 5,421 | +233.4% |
| 1986 | 17.3 | -99.7% |
| 1987 | 51.5 | +197.7% |
| 1988 | 388 | +653.4% |
| 1989 | 6.1 | -98.4% |
| 1990 | 164 | +2588.5% |
| 1992 | 7,434 | +4432.9% |
| 1993 | 185 | -97.5% |
| 2012 | 8.52 | -95.4% |
| 2013 | 8.84 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.71 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 10.58 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 11.88 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 12.73 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 13.55 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 14.41 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.77 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 14.99 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 16.14 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 17.79 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 19.56 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 20.97 | +7.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 20.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 103.26, 20% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 20.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.83, 32% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +4432.9% | 164 | 7,434 |
| 1990 | +2588.5% | 6.1 | 164 |
| 1988 | +653.4% | 51.5 | 388 |
| 1985 | +233.4% | 1,626 | 5,421 |
| 1987 | +197.7% | 17.3 | 51.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 942.32 | 6.1 | 5,421 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,594 | 164 | 7,434 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.28 | 8.52 | 14.41 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.7 | 14.99 | 20.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil was 20.97 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7,434 in 1992.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 1989.
- How does Brazil rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Brazil ranks 53rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.