Jersey Brazil

Updated 2026-03-12

Jersey

Minimum Wage

£13 /hr

$17.50 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£4,506.67 /mo

Brazil

Minimum Wage

R$7.37 /hr

$1.47 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

R$3,200 /mo

Min wage: +1093% Jersey vs Brazil Avg. salary: +853% Jersey vs Brazil

The minimum wage in Jersey is roughly 12 times higher than in Brazil in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a high-income and a upper-middle-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $6,068/mo in Jersey versus $637/mo in Brazil, a 9.5:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Jersey and Brazil
Metric	Jersey	Brazil	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£13 $17.50	R$7.37 $1.47	+1093.3%
Minimum wage /day	—	R$54.04 $10.76	—
Minimum wage /mo	£2,253.33 $3,033.97	R$1,621 $322.62	+840.4%
Minimum wage /yr	£27,040 $36,407.70	R$21,073 $4,194.05	+768.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	£4,506.67 /mo $6,067.95	R$3,200 /mo $636.88	+852.8%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	R$2,700 /mo $537.37	—
Median individual income /yr	£46,280 /yr $62,313.18	R$22,800 /yr $4,537.76	+1273.2%

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

Work Week

Jersey: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Employment law broadly follows UK principles with local variations.
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)

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

Year	Jersey (USD)	Brazil (USD)
2020	$11/hr	$208/hr
2021	$11/hr	$219/hr
2022	$12/hr	$241/hr
2023	$14/hr	$263/hr
2024	$16/hr	$281/hr
2025	$18/hr	$302/hr
2026	—	$323/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Brazil to Jersey would see a 1093% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Jersey mandates 40 hours while Brazil mandates 44 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Jersey are $700 vs $65 in Brazil.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Jersey or Brazil?

In Jersey, the minimum wage is £13/hr ($17.50 USD). In Brazil, it is R$7.37/hr ($1.47 USD). Jersey has the higher rate by 1093% 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 much more does the average worker earn in Jersey compared to Brazil?

The average gross salary in Jersey is £4,506.67/mo ($6,067.95 USD), compared to R$3,200/mo ($636.88 USD) in Brazil. In USD terms, workers in Jersey earn approximately 853% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Jersey and Brazil is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Jersey earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Brazil.

How do work hours compare between Jersey and Brazil?

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