Labour Costs in Brazil decreased to 169.67 points in July from 171.86 points in June of 2026. Labour Costs in Brazil averaged 112.37 points from 1989 until 2026, 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 144.01 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 150.20 points in 2027 and 155.91 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 103.48 103.34 Million Aug 2026
Employment Rate 58.90 58.90 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.20 62.20 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 169.67 171.86 points Jul 2026
Minimum Wages 1621.00 1621.00 BRL/Month Sep 2026
Net Payrolls 165.80 58.57 Thousand Aug 2026
Population 213.42 212.58 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 97.10 97.80 points Aug 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.00 62.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 5.78 5.82 Million Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.30 percent Aug 2026
Wages 3777.00 3760.00 BRL/Month Aug 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3614.00 3603.00 BRL/Month Aug 2026


Brazil Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
169.67 171.86 181.87 39.60 1989 - 2026 points Monthly
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