Mexico and Latin America / Brazil
Hiring in Brazil
Foreign companies hiring in Brazil most often look for software engineering, data science and analytics, accounting. Thriver offers Contractor of Record in Brazil for $325 per month, with statutory costs at cost and no margin on exchange rates.
Portuguese speaking. Brazilian real (BRL).
Population212 M
Median age34 years
English proficiency482, Low
Time zoneUTC-3
What foreign companies hire here
Software engineering
Data science and analytics
Accounting
Talent hubs
São Paulo
Fintech, data and engineering
Fintech, data and engineering
Florianópolis
SaaS and software
SaaS and software
Belo Horizonte
Software and startups
Software and startups
Recife
Software (Porto Digital)
Software (Porto Digital)
What employees are entitled to
13th month
One month (décimo terceiro), in two payments
One month (décimo terceiro), in two payments
Annual leave
30 calendar days plus a one-third vacation bonus
30 calendar days plus a one-third vacation bonus
Severance fund
FGTS deposit of 8% of salary every month
FGTS deposit of 8% of salary every month
Good to know
Portuguese is the business language; English level varies widely by role.
The largest tech ecosystem in Latin America.
Carnival slows much of the country for several days in February or March.
English: EF EPI 2025. Population and median age: United Nations estimates, rounded. Benefits: national labor law, summarized. Updated 2026-10-01.
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