Brazil Bermuda

Updated 2026-05-04

Brazil

Minimum Wage

R$7.37 /hr

$1.47 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

R$3,200 /mo

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Min wage: -91% Brazil vs Bermuda

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Brazil and Bermuda
Metric	Brazil	Bermuda	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	R$7.37 $1.47	$17.13 $17.13	-91.4%
Minimum wage /day	R$54.04 $10.76	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	R$1,621 $322.62	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	-89.1%
Minimum wage /yr	R$21,073 $4,194.05	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	-88.2%
Avg. gross salary /mo	R$3,200 /mo $636.88	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	R$2,700 /mo $537.37	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	R$22,800 /yr $4,537.76	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

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.
Bermuda: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Employment Act 2000.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

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

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Brazil earns 1068% less per hour in USD terms than one in Bermuda. Standard work weeks differ: Brazil mandates 44 hours while Bermuda mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Brazil are $65 vs $685 in Bermuda.

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

Compare Brazil with...

Brazil vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Brazil vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Brazil vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Brazil vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Brazil vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Brazil vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Brazil vs France € 12.02 /hr

Brazil vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Brazil vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Brazil vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Brazil vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Brazil vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Brazil vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Brazil vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Brazil vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Brazil vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Brazil vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Brazil vs Switzerland

Brazil vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Brazil vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Brazil vs Sweden

Brazil vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Brazil vs Singapore

Brazil vs Norway

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Brazil or Bermuda?

In Brazil, the minimum wage is R$7.37/hr ($1.47 USD). In Bermuda, it is $17.13/hr ($17.13 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 Brazil and Bermuda?

Brazil has a longer standard work week at 44 hours, compared to 40 hours in Bermuda. Workers in Brazil work 44 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.