Average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil
Brazil: Average hourly earnings of employees was 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil peaked at 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
Brazil ranks 30th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2013 | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 6.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 7.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 27 Thailand 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Argentina 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Mongolia 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Ecuador 7.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Botswana 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Brazil was 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Brazil ranks 30th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.