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Brazil

Your quick guide on talent and labor compliance norms in Brazil

(The data below is for reference only. You may refer to the official government websites or contact us for updates.)

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CapitalBrasilia
CurrencyBrazilian Real (BRL)
LanguagesPortuguese, Spanish, German
Payroll FrequencyMonthly, by the 5th business day of the following month, plus a mandatory 13th salary in two instalments.
GDP per Capitaapprox. $10,500 (2025, IMF estimate)
Employer Tax~28–36%
CapitalBrasilia
CurrencyBrazilian Real (BRL)
LanguagesPortuguese, Spanish, German
Payroll FrequencyMonthly, by the 5th business day of the following month, plus a mandatory 13th salary in two instalments.
GDP per Capitaapprox. $10,500 (2025, IMF estimate)
Employer Tax~28–36%

Talent Landscape Analysis

Brazil, the world’s sixth most populous country, has the third-largest economy among the North and South American countries. The Global Innovation Index (GII), providing insights into the innovation and performance of economies worldwide, ranks Brazil in 57th position. Brazil has 67% of the GDP coming from the service sector.

Major economic Cities

São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Fortaleza

Skills in demand

Software and data engineering, fintech, cloud and cybersecurity, and bilingual (Portuguese-English) tech and shared-services roles are in strong demand.

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Salary Data

The average salary in Brazil are mentioned below

Employing in Brazil

The Brazilian labor laws are protective of employees. In Brazil, all companies and employees are mandatorily represented by unions. Read forward to know more about employment in Brazil.

Employee Contract
Leave Policy
Payroll
Taxes
Offboarding & Termination
Visa and Immigration
Employee Contract

Employee Contract

Employment agreements are mostly for an indefinite duration and only in specific conditions were fixed-term agreements made. All employment contracts should be made in the Portuguese language.

 

Probation Period

The usual probationary period followed in Brazil is 45 to 90 days.

 

13th Month Pay

It is mandatory to provide employees with an additional month’s salary at the end of the year, called the 13th-month salary. It is paid in two equal installments, the first by November 30th and the second by December 20th.

 

Employee Benefits

Employers in Brazil may provide the following benefits to their employees:

  • Non-mandatory private health insurance.  
  • Maternity leave.  
  • Paternity leave. 
  • Holiday/vacation bonus.
  • 13th-month pay
  • Severance pay 
  • Transportation voucher 
  • Daycare assistance

Employee Contract

Employee Contract

Employment agreements are mostly for an indefinite duration and only in specific conditions were fixed-term agreements made. All employment contracts should be made in the Portuguese language.

 

Probation Period

The usual probationary period followed in Brazil is 45 to 90 days.

 

13th Month Pay

It is mandatory to provide employees with an additional month’s salary at the end of the year, called the 13th-month salary. It is paid in two equal installments, the first by November 30th and the second by December 20th.

 

Employee Benefits

Employers in Brazil may provide the following benefits to their employees:

  • Non-mandatory private health insurance.  
  • Maternity leave.  
  • Paternity leave. 
  • Holiday/vacation bonus.
  • 13th-month pay
  • Severance pay 
  • Transportation voucher 
  • Daycare assistance

Leave Policy

Public and Provincial Holidays

Leave Information

Payroll

Taxes

Offboarding & Termination

Visa and Immigration

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