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Do You Know How Much You Need to Earn to Be Considered Rich in Brazil? Read and Find Out

Written by Alisson Ficher
Published on 08/04/2024 at 18:43
Updated on 08/04/2024 at 18:53
Quanto é preciso ganhar para ser considerado rico no Brasil. (Imagem: reprodução)
Quanto é preciso ganhar para ser considerado rico no Brasil. (Imagem: reprodução)
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Everyone Wants Better Salaries So That There Is Financial Development In Our Lives And Dreams Can Come True. Right? But Have You Ever Asked Yourself How Much You Need To Earn Per Month To Be Considered A Rich Person In Brazil? Read The Article And Find Out.

An unprecedented survey conducted by the Social Policy Center of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV Social) brought the answer to a question that raises many doubts among people: what is the minimum salary for someone to be considered rich.

This confusion occurs, mainly, because there are many averages and different studies that show distinct numbers. However, according to FGV, this study by the entity brings with it a new and more realistic indication on the subject.

Thus, according to the foundation, it is possible to have more clarity about the amount needed for a person to be considered rich in Brazil. Therefore, now, with the published study, it is possible to have an exact average of the amount required for a person to be considered rich in the country.

What Is The Minimum Salary For A Person To Be Considered Rich In Brazil

According to FGV, to arrive at the figure that outlines a line between those considered rich and those not considered, data from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (Pnad Contínua) with information from the Personal Income Tax (IRPF) were used.

This data presented considerably high figures for identifying a rich person or even super rich in Brazil. In this sense, it was found that:

  • A person considered rich in Brazil needs to have an average monthly income of R$ 27,000.
  • The survey, which states that only 1% of the population has an average monthly income at this level, showed that this amount is much higher than the estimate made previously based solely on Pnad Contínua data: R$ 16,000.
  • This same survey also discussed those considered super rich. Here, the number is even lower, only 0.1% of the population. To be considered super rich, one must have an average monthly income of nothing less than R$ 95,000.

In terms of numbers, the percentages presented in the article, as reported by Marcelo Neri, coordinator of the study for FGV Social, show that today, just over two million people are considered rich in Brazil and 203,000 are super rich.

What Is The Average Salary Of Brazilians

Now that we know the amount to be considered rich or super rich, let’s return to the average reality of Brazilians. Today, according to data from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (Pnad Contínua), conducted by IBGE, the average salary in the country is R$ 2,979, nine times less than the average salary of a rich person.

According to this survey, this amount includes the regular income of workers, which encompasses formal employees, employers, and self-employed individuals, based on regular earnings, excluding non-recurring gains and deductions.

This same study noted that the minimum wage had an adjustment in 2024, jumping from R$ 1,320 to R$ 1,412. This increase, implemented by the current government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), aims to keep pace with economic changes and also improve the purchasing power and quality of life for workers throughout the country.

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Alisson Ficher

Jornalista formado desde 2017 e atuante na área desde 2015, com seis anos de experiência em revista impressa, passagens por canais de TV aberta e mais de 12 mil publicações online. Especialista em política, empregos, economia, cursos, entre outros temas e também editor do portal CPG. Registro profissional: 0087134/SP. Se você tiver alguma dúvida, quiser reportar um erro ou sugerir uma pauta sobre os temas tratados no site, entre em contato pelo e-mail: alisson.hficher@outlook.com. Não aceitamos currículos!

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