Labour Costs in Brazil decreased to 173.10 points in November from 174.02 points in October of 2025. Labour Costs in Brazil averaged 112.27 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 186.51 points in 2027 and 193.03 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 103.00 103.02 Million Dec 2025
Employment Rate 58.90 59.00 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.10 62.20 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 173.10 174.02 points Nov 2025
Minimum Wages 1621.00 1518.00 BRL/Month Feb 2026
Net Payrolls -618.16 85.86 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 212.58 211.70 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 94.20 98.80 points Nov 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 62.00 62.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 5.50 5.64 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.20 percent Dec 2025
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
173.10 174.02 181.87 39.60 1989 - 2025 points Monthly
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