• Highlights

• The average real monthly earnings from all sources for the resident population with income in Brazil reached R$ 3,367 in 2025, 5.4% higher than that recorded in 2024;
• Of the total 212.7 million resident population in Brazil in 2025, 67.2% had some type of income, the highest level in the time series of the survey and equivalent to 143.0 million people;
• The average usual earnings from all jobs in 2025 was R$ 3,560, the highest value recorded since the beginning of the survey, with growth of 5.7% compared to 2024 and 11.1% compared to 2019, the year before the pandemic.
• The total real monthly earnings from all jobs reached R$ 361.7 billion in 2025, the highest value in the series, with real growth of 7.5% compared to 2024 and 23.5% compared to 2019;
• With last year's result, four consecutive years of growth are accounted for in total labor wage bill at annual rates above 6.0%;
• The per capita average real monthly household earnings reached R$ 2,264 in 2025, the highest value in the time series of the Continuous PNAD, with growth of 6.9% compared to 2024 and 18.9% compared to 2019;
• The per capita household earnings in households receiving Bolsa Família (Family Allowance Cash Transfer Program), in 2025, was R$ 774, which corresponds to less than 30% of the average earnings of those who did not receive this benefit;
• Considering per capita household earnings, in 2025, the top 10% of the population received, on average, 13.8 times more than the bottom 40%.
• The tenth of the population with the highest per capita household earnings held, in 2025, 40.3% of the total household wage bill, a larger share than that held by the 70% of the population with the lowest earnings.

The average real monthly earnings from all sources of the resident population with income in Brazil reached R$ 3,367 in 2025, the highest value in the time series of the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (Continuous PNAD), which began in 2012. The result represents a growth of 5.4% compared to 2024 and consolidates the fourth consecutive year of income expansion in the country, according to data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) this Friday (08).

Compared to the pre-pandemic period, the progress is even more significant: the average earnings from all sources, encompassing income from both work and other sources, was 8.6% higher than that recorded in 2019 and 12.8% higher than that observed in 2012. After the losses experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in 2020 and 2021, the recovery that began in 2022 continued consistently until 2025.

Of the total 212.7 million people living in Brazil in 2025, 67.2% had some type of income, equivalent to 143.0 million people. This percentage is higher than that observed in 2024 and represents the highest level in the time series of the survey. The South Region maintained the highest proportion of population with income (70.9%), while the North (60.6%) and Northeast (64.4%) regions presented the lowest percentages, despite the progress recorded in recent years.

Earnings from work continued to be the main source of income for the Brazilian population. In 2025, 47.8% of residents had regular earnings from work, representing a positive change of 0.7 percentage points compared to 2024, while 27.1% received earnings from other sources, such as retirement pensions and government social programs, fluctuating by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous year. The growth of the population with earnings from work maintained the trend observed since 2021, although at a more moderate pace than in the preceding years.

The average real monthly usual earnings from all jobs was estimated at R$ 3,560 in 2025, a 5.7% increase compared to the previous year, also reaching the highest value in the time series. Compared to 2019, the cumulative growth growth was 11.1%.

As observed in earnings from all sources, the Northeast (R$ 2,475) and North (R$ 2,777) regions registered the lowest values ​​for usual earnings from work, while the Central-West (R$ 4,133), South (R$ 4,026), and Southeast (R$ 3,958) regions registered the highest ones. In relation to 2024, an increase in usual earnings from work was recorded in all Major Regions, with the Central-West (9.5%) and North (8.1%) regions standing out. Compared to 2019, the largest expansions were also observed in these two regions, with growth of 19.5% in the Central-West and 19.8% in the North. The Southeast region (7.2%), on the other hand, presented the smallest change in average earnings from work during the period.

The total real monthly income from all jobs reached R$ 361.7 billion in 2025, the highest value in the series, with real growth of 7.5% compared to 2024 and 23.5% compared to 2019. With last year's result, there have been four consecutive years of growth in total labor income at annual rates exceeding 6.0%. This growth was mainly driven by an increase in average earnings from work, as well as the expansion of the employed population with income, which reached 101.6 million people.

Regarding other sources of earnings, retirement and pensions remained the main category, reaching 13.8% of the resident population. In 2025, 9.1% of the population received income from government social programs, a percentage that remained relatively stable compared to 2024, but at a higher level than before the pandemic. The Northeast (15.8%) and North (13.7%) regions had the highest percentages of people receiving income from social programs.

Among all categories that make up earnings from other sources, retirement and pension income remained the one with the highest average value in 2025 (R$ 2,697), close to the values ​​recorded in 2024 and 2019. The average value of income from government social programs, including programs from the federal, state, and municipal levels, was R$ 870 in 2025, similar to the value observed in 2024 (R$ 875). Compared to 2019 (R$ 508), the average value of income from government social programs grew by 71.3% in the country.

The average monthly real household income per capita also reached a record value in 2025, reaching R$ 2,264, with a growth of 6.9% compared to 2024. Between 2019 and 2025, the cumulative increase was 18.9%. In 2025, earnings from all jobs comprised 75.1% of the average monthly real household income per capita, remaining at a level close to that recorded in the previous year. The 24.9% from other sources was divided into retirement and pension income (16.4%), which accounted for the largest share, but also income from government social programs (3.5%), rent and lease (2.1%), alimony, donations and allowances from non-residents (0.9%), and other income (2.0%).

The Northeast and North regions presented the lowest values ​​of average household income per capita (R$ 1,470 and R$ 1,558, respectively), substantially below the value recorded in the other regions: R$ 2,734 in the South region, R$ 2,712 in the Central-West region, and R$ 2,669 in the Southeast region. Between 2024 and 2025, the Central-West Region (11.3%) stood out for its growth in average household income per capita, while the South Region showed the smallest change (4.9%). Compared to 2019, the North (33.6%), Central-West (27.4%), and Northeast (23.8%) Regions showed the largest increases in the indicator, while the Southeast Region (14.1%) showed the smallest.

Households benefiting from social programs had significantly lower incomes than households not covered by these programs. In 2025, the average monthly real household income per capita in households receiving Bolsa Família was R$ 774, which corresponds to less than 30% of the average income of those who did not receive this benefit, which was R$ 2,682. For households receiving BPC-LOAS, the average household income per capita was R$ 1,218, and among those receiving other social programs, the average income was R$ 948. Considering all households receiving income from some government social program, whether Bolsa Família, BPC-LOAS, or some other social program, the average household income per capita was R$ 886, while those not covered by any social program registered an income of R$ 2,787. Thus, households benefiting from some government social program registered, on average, an income less than 1/3 of the per capita income of households not covered by social programs. Inequality indicators showed relative stability in 2025. The Gini index for earnings from work was estimated at 0.491, a value close to that of 2024 (0.487) and below the levels observed in the two years preceding the pandemic, when this indicator reached its maximum in the series (0.506). The Gini index for household income per capita showed a slight change, rising from 0.504 in 2024 to 0.511 in the last year, but remained below the level recorded in 2019 (0.543) and throughout the period preceding the pandemic.

The analysis of income distribution indicates that, although inequality has decreased compared to the years prior to the pandemic, it remains high. Considering household income per capita, in 2025, the 10% of the population with the highest incomes received, on average, 13.8 times more than the 40% with the lowest incomes. Furthermore, in 2025, the top 10% of the population held 40.3% of total household income, a larger share than the bottom 70% of the population.