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.

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

Annual values for Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values in Brazil, 1981 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1981 16,000 —
1982 32,000 +100.0%
1983 60,000 +87.5%
1984 180,000 +200.0%
1985 650,000 +261.1%
1986 1,800 -99.7%
1987 5,500 +205.6%
1988 40,000 +627.3%
1989 520 -98.7%
1990 16,000 +2976.9%
1992 891,732 +5473.3%
1993 18,000 -98.0%
1995 250 -98.6%
1996 300 +20.0%
1997 300 +0.0%
1998 310 +3.3%
1999 306 -1.3%
2001 360 +17.6%
2002 400 +11.1%
2003 400 +0.0%
2004 450 +12.5%
2005 500 +11.1%
2006 540 +8.0%
2007 600 +11.1%
2008 650 +8.3%
2009 700 +7.7%
2011 850 +21.4%
2012 1,000 +17.6%
2013 1,000 +0.0%
2014 1,200 +20.0%
2015 1,200 +0.0%
2016 1,400 +16.7%
2017 1,500 +7.1%
2018 1,500 +0.0%
2019 1,500 +0.0%
2020 1,600 +6.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 1,600 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,450, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 1,600 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,450, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, local currency values 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +5473.3% 16,000 891,732
1990 +2976.9% 520 16,000
1988 +627.3% 5,500 40,000
1985 +261.1% 180,000 650,000
1987 +205.6% 1,800 5,500
1984 +200.0% 60,000 180,000

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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