Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Brazil

Brazil: Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values was 1,600 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,600
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
45th
of 71 countries
All-time high
891,732
in 1992
All-time low
250
in 1995
Years of data
36
1981–2020

Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Brazil, 1981–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1981200020201981: 16.0k1982: 32.0k1983: 60.0k1984: 180.0k1985: 650.0k1986: 1.8k1987: 5.5k1988: 40.0k1989: 5201990: 16.0k1992: 891.7k1993: 18.0k1995: 2501996: 3001997: 3001998: 3101999: 3062001: 3602002: 4002003: 4002004: 4502005: 5002006: 5402007: 6002008: 6502009: 7002011: 8502012: 1.0k2013: 1.0k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Brazil stood at 1,600.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Brazil peaked at 891,732 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 250, in 1995.

That places Brazil 45th out of 71 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 109,536 520 650,000 9
1990s 115,900 250 891,732 8
2000s 511.11 360 700 9
2010s 1,239 850 1,500 9
2020s 1,600 1,600 1,600 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 42 Moldova 2,004 compare
  2. 43 Palestine 1,838 compare
  3. 44 France 1,790 compare
  4. 46 Malta 1,544 compare
  5. 47 Italy 1,535 compare
  6. 48 Puerto Rico 1,426 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Brazil?
Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Brazil was 1,600 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 891,732 in 1992.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 250 in 1995.
How does Brazil rank for median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values?
Brazil ranks 45th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
Is median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. 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 month, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 935 data points, 1970–2021
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