Labour Costs in Brazil increased to 186.68 points in January from 156.32 points in December of 2025. Labour Costs in Brazil averaged 112.54 points from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 186.68 points in January of 2026 and a record low of 39.60 points in October of 2002. source: Banco Central Do Brasil

Labour Costs in Brazil is expected to be 168.62 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Labour Costs is projected to trend around 168.43 points in 2027 and 174.32 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 102.15 102.67 Million Feb 2026
Employment Rate 58.40 58.70 percent Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 61.90 62.10 percent Feb 2026
Labour Costs 186.68 156.32 points Jan 2026
Minimum Wages 1621.00 1621.00 BRL/Month Apr 2026
Net Payrolls 255.32 112.33 Thousand Feb 2026
Population 213.42 212.58 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 87.70 86.60 points Jan 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.00 62.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 6.24 5.85 Million Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.40 percent Feb 2026
Wages 3679.00 3652.00 BRL/Month Feb 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3567.00 3485.00 BRL/Month Feb 2026


Brazil Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
186.68 156.32 186.68 39.60 1989 - 2026 points Monthly
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