Brazil Gibraltar

Updated 2026-05-04

Brazil

Minimum Wage

R$7.37 /hr

$1.47 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

R$3,200 /mo

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Min wage: -89% Brazil vs Gibraltar

The minimum wage in Brazil is roughly 9 times lower than in Gibraltar in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a high-income economy.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Brazil and Gibraltar
Metric	Brazil	Gibraltar	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	R$7.37 $1.47	£9.50 $12.80	-88.5%
Minimum wage /day	R$54.04 $10.76	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	R$1,621 $322.62	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	-85.5%
Minimum wage /yr	R$21,073 $4,194.05	£19,760 $26,619.96	-84.2%
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.
Gibraltar: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Employment law aligned with UK and EU standards (pre-Brexit EU employment directives largely retained).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Brazil (USD)	Gibraltar (USD)
2020	$208/hr	—
2021	$219/hr	—
2022	$241/hr	$11/hr
2023	$263/hr	$12/hr
2024	$281/hr	$12/hr
2025	$302/hr	$13/hr
2026	$323/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Brazil earns 773% less per hour in USD terms than one in Gibraltar. Standard work weeks differ: Brazil mandates 44 hours while Gibraltar mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Brazil are $65 vs $512 in Gibraltar.

See this comparison from Gibraltar's perspective: Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar?

In Brazil, the minimum wage is R$7.37/hr ($1.47 USD). In Gibraltar, it is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). Gibraltar has the higher rate by 773% 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 Gibraltar?

Brazil has a longer standard work week at 44 hours, compared to 40 hours in Gibraltar. Workers in Brazil work 44 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Gibraltar 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.