Bermuda Brazil

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Brazil

Minimum Wage

R$7.37 /hr

$1.47 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

R$3,200 /mo

Min wage: +1068% Bermuda vs Brazil

The minimum wage in Bermuda is roughly 12 times higher than in Brazil in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a high-income and a upper-middle-income economy.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Brazil
Metric	Bermuda	Brazil	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	R$7.37 $1.47	+1067.8%
Minimum wage /day	—	R$54.04 $10.76	—
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	R$1,621 $322.62	+820.2%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	R$21,073 $4,194.05	+749.5%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	R$3,200 /mo $636.88	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	R$2,700 /mo $537.37	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	R$22,800 /yr $4,537.76	—

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Bermuda is higher.

Work Week

Bermuda: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Employment Act 2000.
Brazil: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Constitutional limit of 44 hours/week, 8 hours/day. Overtime minimum 50% premium (often higher by collective agreement). Sundays and holidays: 100% premium.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Bermuda Brazil Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Bermuda (USD)	Brazil (USD)
2020	—	$208/hr
2021	—	$219/hr
2022	—	$241/hr
2023	$16/hr	$263/hr
2024	—	$281/hr
2025	$17/hr	$302/hr
2026	—	$323/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Brazil to Bermuda would see a 1068% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while Brazil mandates 44 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Bermuda are $685 vs $65 in Brazil.

See this comparison from Brazil's perspective: Brazil vs Bermuda

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Brazil?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Brazil, it is R$7.37/hr ($1.47 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 1068% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Brazil may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Brazil?

Brazil has a longer standard work week at 44 hours, compared to 40 hours in Bermuda. Workers in Bermuda work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Bermuda working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.