Monthly minimum wage in Brazil
Brazil: Monthly minimum wage was 1,412 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Brazil, 1994–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Brazil is 1,412, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Brazil peaked at 1,412 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70, in 1994.
That places Brazil 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 70 | — |
| 1995 | 100 | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 112 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 120 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 136 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 151 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 180 | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 200 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 240 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 260 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 300 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 350 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 380 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 415 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 465 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 510 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 545 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 622 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 678 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 724 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 788 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 880 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 937 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 954 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 998 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,045 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,100 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,212 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1,302 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 1,412 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.33 | 70 | 136 | 6 |
| 2000s | 294.1 | 151 | 465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 763.6 | 510 | 998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,214 | 1,045 | 1,412 | 5 |
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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 monthly minimum wage in Brazil?
- Monthly minimum wage in Brazil was 1,412 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1,412 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 1994.
- How does Brazil rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Brazil ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. 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 Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates 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.