Brazil vs Spain: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation

Brazil
19.56
in 2024
Spain
17
in 2021
Brazil rank
54th
Spain rank
57th

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation over time

  • Brazil
  • Spain
05101520200220132024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 19.56 against 17 in Spain, a difference of 2.56.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.

Brazil ranks 54th and Spain ranks 57th of 70 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 11.28 15.25 3.97 Spain
2020s 15.88 16.5 0.62 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation, Brazil or Spain?
Brazil, at 19.56 against 17 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation between Brazil and Spain?
2.56, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Brazil ranks 54th and Spain ranks 57th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed