Argentina vs Brazil: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees
Argentina
8.44 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Brazil
8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Argentina rank
27th
Brazil rank
30th
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 8.44 international-$ in 2021 prices against 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in Brazil, a difference of 0.37 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and Brazil ranks 30th of 64 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | Argentina |
| 2020s | 8.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of male and female employees, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 8.44 international-$ in 2021 prices against 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of male and female employees between Argentina and Brazil?
- 0.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Brazil ranks 30th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of male and female employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.