Labour Costs in Brazil increased to 189.15 points in February from 186.68 points in January of 2026. Labour Costs in Brazil averaged 112.71 points from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 189.15 points in February 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 169.33 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 171.57 points in 2027 and 177.57 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 101.98 102.15 Million Mar 2026
Employment Rate 58.20 58.40 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.00 61.90 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 189.15 186.68 points Feb 2026
Minimum Wages 1621.00 1621.00 BRL/Month Apr 2026
Net Payrolls 228.21 255.32 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 213.42 212.58 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 91.10 87.70 points Feb 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.00 62.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 6.58 6.24 Million Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.10 5.80 percent Mar 2026
Wages 3722.00 3702.00 BRL/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3515.00 3521.00 BRL/Month Mar 2026


Brazil Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
189.15 186.68 189.15 39.60 1989 - 2026 points Monthly
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