Average income of self-employed workers in Brazil
- Data for: Aug 2026
- Aug 2025: R$ 3,000 (+5.3%)
- Source: IBGE, PNAD Contínua (SIDRA table 6389)
The average real usual income of self-employed workers was R$ 3,158 a month in the quarter ending Aug 2026, according to the PNAD Contínua. A year earlier (Aug 2025), the figure was R$ 3,000 (+5.3%).
Series used: average real usual income of self-employed workers (PNAD Contínua, SIDRA 6389). Data updated on .
Income by job type
| Job type | Average real usual income |
|---|---|
| Private sector, signed work card | R$ 3,399 |
| Private sector, no work card | R$ 2,612 |
| Self-employed | R$ 3,158 |
| Domestic workers | R$ 1,471 |
| Public sector | R$ 5,556 |
| All employed people (all jobs) | R$ 3,777 |
Quarter ending Aug 2026. The groups use income from the main job; the last row is the average across all jobs, so the values are not directly comparable. Source: IBGE, PNAD Contínua.
Value at the end of each year
| Year | Average real usual income of self-employed workers |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through Aug 2026) | R$ 3,158 |
| 2025 | R$ 3,155 |
| 2024 | R$ 2,892 |
| 2023 | R$ 2,750 |
| 2022 | R$ 2,709 |
| 2021 | R$ 2,412 |
| 2020 | R$ 2,507 |
| 2019 | R$ 2,474 |
| 2018 | R$ 2,500 |
| 2017 | R$ 2,445 |
| 2016 | R$ 2,410 |
| 2015 | R$ 2,503 |
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How IBGE defines it
It is the average monthly income from the main job, adjusted for inflation, of employed people in this group who have work income. It is an average: it includes people who earn little and people who earn a lot, so it sits above what the typical person in the group receives.
How to read the numbers
Values are rolling quarters: each point summarizes the three months ending in the month shown, which smooths out month-to-month swings. The PNAD Contínua is a household sample survey, so the figures have a margin of error and IBGE may revise them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest value of "Income: self-employed"?
Average real usual income of self-employed workers: R$ 3,158, for Aug 2026. A year earlier (Aug 2025): R$ 3,000.
What does "Average real usual income of self-employed workers" mean?
It is the average monthly income from the main job, adjusted for inflation, of employed people in this group who have work income. It is an average: it includes people who earn little and people who earn a lot, so it sits above what the typical person in the group receives.
Where does the "Income: self-employed" data come from and when is it updated?
The data come from IBGE, PNAD Contínua (SIDRA table 6389). 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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