Brazil country overview

Brazil

Information about the inhabitants of in Brazil, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Brazil. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Brazil.

The Brazil page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Brazil in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Brazil country overview FAQ

What is the population of Brazil?

The population of Brazil is about 207 353 391 people.

What is the average salary in Brazil?

The average salary in Brazil is about $490.

What is the average pension in Brazil?

The average pension in Brazil is about $190.

What is the phone code for Brazil?

The phone code for Brazil is +55.

What is the postal index for Brazil?

The main postal index for Brazil is 67000-000.

How many schools are in Brazil?

The estimated number of schools in Brazil is 42 318.

Inhabitants in Brazil

207 353 391

people live in Brazil

Total for 1 May 2026 in Brazil 207 353 391 inhabitants, among them 91 753 876 men and 115 599 515 women. Including minors. 16 173 564 people, able-bodied population 120 264 967 people, and pensioners 70 914 860 people. Higher education in Brazil have about 45 617 746 people, secondary vocational near 89 161 958, but only school 72 573 687 people.

Income Information for Residents in Brazil

$490

average salary in Brazil

Income of residents of in Brazil in various fields of activity: in the education system - $420, in the field of information technology - $640, in design - $500, in marketing - $340, in accounting and finance - $510, for administrative personnel - $390, in law - $780, in medicine - $470, in public catering and restaurants - $360, in trade - $380, in the beauty industry - $420, in production - $420, in transport and logistics - $350, in construction and housing and communal - $410, in law enforcement agencies - $580, in agriculture - $360, in work without a profession - $280, as well as other income data in Brazil.

Labor Market in Brazil

3 689 854

number of vacancies in Brazil

Number of jobs in Brazil in various fields of activity: in the education system - 91858, in the field of information technology - 350842, in design - 96212, in marketing - 159455, in accounting and finance - 269145, for administrative personnel - 292368, in law - 85015, in medicine - 366186, in public catering and restaurants - 118606, in trade - 631184, in the beauty industry - 67597, in production - 277854, in transport and logistics - 360173, in construction and housing and communal - 259399, in law enforcement agencies - 55156, in agriculture - 29444, in work without a profession - 179361, as well as other labor market data in Brazil.

Cost of goods and services in Brazil

$69

Average utility bill in Brazil

The cost of basic products and services in Brazil. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.74, cottage cheese - $0.67), meat products and eggs (chicken - $3.05 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.85), pack of pasta - $0.58, as well as prices for other products in Brazil.

Cost of living in Brazil

Estimated cost of living in Brazil: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Brazil

$870

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Brazil

Number of apartments offered in Brazil - 138927. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Brazil - $750, number of offers of private houses on the market in Brazil - 72574. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $100.

Phone codes in Brazil

+55

International phone code for Brazil: +55.

Phone code and city codes: Brazil.

Indexes in Brazil

67000-000

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Brazil.

Schools in Brazil

42 318

Schools in Brazil

Schools in Brazil and by cities.

Pension provision in Brazil

$190

Average pension in Brazil

Average amount of pension provision in Brazil is $190. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Brazil - $230, disability pension - $180, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $130, and the minimum social pension - $170.