Average income of workers in Brazil
- Data for: Aug 2026
- Aug 2025: R$ 3,641 (+3.7%)
- Source: IBGE, PNAD Contínua (SIDRA table 6390)
The average real usual income of employed workers was R$ 3,777 a month in the quarter ending Aug 2026. A year earlier it was R$ 3,641 (+3.7%).
Series used: average real usual income (PNAD Contínua, rolling quarter). Data updated on .
Value at the end of each year
| Year | Average real usual income of employed people |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through Aug 2026) | R$ 3,777 |
| 2025 | R$ 3,742 |
| 2024 | R$ 3,563 |
| 2023 | R$ 3,418 |
| 2022 | R$ 3,317 |
| 2021 | R$ 3,068 |
| 2020 | R$ 3,442 |
| 2019 | R$ 3,361 |
| 2018 | R$ 3,351 |
| 2017 | R$ 3,306 |
| 2016 | R$ 3,260 |
| 2015 | R$ 3,239 |
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What usual real income is
It is the average monthly income employed people usually receive from work, with inflation removed by IBGE, which allows comparing different periods. The average includes people who earn little and people who earn a lot, so it is higher than the income of the typical person.
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What is the latest value of "Average income"?
Average real usual income of employed people: R$ 3,777, for Aug 2026. A year earlier (Aug 2025): R$ 3,641.
Where does the "Average income" data come from and when is it updated?
The data come from IBGE, PNAD Contínua (SIDRA table 6390). This page shows the figure for Aug 2026 and the base was updated on Oct 26, 2026. The source may revise numbers already published.
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