Labour Costs in Brazil decreased to 156.32 points in December from 173.10 points in November of 2025. Labour Costs in Brazil averaged 112.37 points from 1989 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 181.87 points in July of 2011 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 171.21 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 102.67 103.00 Million Jan 2026
Employment Rate 58.70 58.90 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.10 62.10 percent Jan 2026
Labour Costs 156.32 173.10 points Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 1621.00 1518.00 BRL/Month Feb 2026
Net Payrolls 112.33 -618.16 Thousand Jan 2026
Population 213.42 212.58 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 86.80 94.60 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.00 62.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 5.85 5.50 Million Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.10 percent Jan 2026
Wages 3613.00 3581.00 BRL/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 3417.00 3406.00 BRL/Month Dec 2025


Brazil Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
156.32 173.10 181.87 39.60 1989 - 2025 points Monthly
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