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Brazil Average Hourly Earnings

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode BR.AHE.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.6%August 2026
Level3,676.0 BRLSeptember 2026

Brazil Average Hourly Earnings was up 3.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 3,676.0 BRL.

Among the 21 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 11th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.6% (Nov 2021) to 8.6% (Jul 2020), averaging 1.5%.

Brazil Average Hourly Earnings, annual % change, Jan 2015 – Sep 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Brazil Average Hourly Earnings, annual % change, Jan 2015 – Sep 2026. Source: Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais).
Brazil Average Hourly Earnings, level (BRL)2,8003,0003,2003,4003,6002014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Brazil Average Hourly Earnings, level (BRL).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20263,676.0 BRL3.4
August 20263,667.0 BRL3.6
July 20263,649.0 BRL3.1
June 20263,636.0 BRL2.8
May 20263,644.0 BRL3.9
April 20263,673.0 BRL5.0
March 20263,695.0 BRL5.2
February 20263,675.0 BRL5.0
January 20263,669.0 BRL5.3
December 20253,640.0 BRL5.1
November 20253,608.0 BRL4.7
October 20253,569.0 BRL4.0
September 20253,555.0 BRL4.0
August 20253,541.0 BRL3.3
July 20253,539.0 BRL3.8
June 20253,536.0 BRL3.2
May 20253,508.0 BRL3.1
April 20253,497.0 BRL3.3
March 20253,514.0 BRL4.1
February 20253,501.0 BRL3.6
January 20253,485.0 BRL3.5
December 20243,463.0 BRL4.0
November 20243,446.0 BRL3.1
October 20243,432.0 BRL3.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (153 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2014
Observations153
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsBRL
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.6% (Jul 2020)
10-year low−11.6% (Nov 2021)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyBanco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais)
Makrognosis codeBR.AHE.M.NSA

Average Hourly Earnings: how Brazil compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1BulgariaApr 202610.5%
2HungaryApr 20268.1%
3EstoniaApr 20266.1%
4Czech RepublicApr 20265.6%
5PolandApr 20265.5%
6PortugalApr 20265.5%
7NorwayApr 20264.6%
8SpainApr 20264.2%
9IrelandApr 20264.0%
10DenmarkApr 20263.7%
11BrazilSep 20263.4%
12AustriaApr 20263.4%
13AustraliaApr 20263.2%
14United StatesOct 20263.1%
15FinlandApr 20263.1%
16SwedenApr 20263.0%
17NetherlandsApr 20262.9%
18GermanyApr 20262.8%
19FranceApr 20262.1%
20ItalyApr 20262.1%
21RomaniaApr 20261.8%

Average Hourly Earnings by country: all 21 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current average Hourly Earnings in Brazil?
The latest reading is 3.4% year on year for September 2026, published by Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BR.AHE.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais). Original title: “Average real habitual income from work, Brazil (BCB/IBGE PNAD)”.