Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Brazil

Brazil: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban was 8.82 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
8.82
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
4,514
in 1992
All-time low
1.28
in 1995
Years of data
36
1981–2020

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Brazil, 1981–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1981200020201981: 75.61982: 1481983: 287.71984: 836.91985: 3.0k1986: 8.61987: 25.91988: 191.81989: 2.61990: 80.61992: 4.5k1993: 90.41995: 1.31996: 1.51997: 1.61998: 1.61999: 1.72001: 1.82002: 22003: 2.22004: 2.32005: 2.62006: 2.92007: 3.12008: 3.52009: 3.82011: 4.62012: 5.22013: 5.82014: 6.32015: 6.92016: 7.72017: 7.82018: 8.32019: 8.62020: 8.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Brazil is 8.82, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Brazil peaked at 4,514 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 1995.

That places Brazil 43rd out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 507.67 2.62 2,992 9
1990s 586.54 1.28 4,514 8
2000s 2.69 1.83 3.82 9
2010s 6.8 4.6 8.63 9
2020s 8.82 8.82 8.82 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 40 France 11.28 compare
  2. 41 Palestine, State of 10.42 compare
  3. 42 Italy 9.35 compare
  4. 44 Malta 8.74 compare
  5. 45 Spain 7.81 compare
  6. 46 Peru 5.81 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Brazil?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Brazil was 8.82 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 4,514 in 1992.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 1995.
How does Brazil rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban?
Brazil ranks 43rd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 898 data points, 1981–2021
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