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Gig workers earn more than the minimum wage in Brazil
The majority of gig workers in Brazil are black men with earnings higher than the minimum wage established by the federal government. That is what a survey by the Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning (Cebrap) has found.
- The research outlines the profile of app drivers and couriers working in the Brazilian gig economy, analyzing the data of over 3,000 workers from ride-hailing platforms 99 and Uber, and delivery apps iFood and Zé Delivery.
Revenue. Brazil has 1.6 million gig workers — including almost 275,000 drivers and 386,000 couriers. Notably, the survey showed that gig workers earn a net income above the monthly minimum wage of BRL 1,320 (USD 268).
- Driver net income for 40 hours of work per week, a labor law standard, can vary between BRL 2,925 and BRL 4,756 per month; for couriers, between BRL 1,980 and BRL 3,039.
Race and age. Almost all app workers are male: 97 percent of couriers and 95 percent of drivers, with an average age of 33 and 39, respectively. Furthermore, 62 percent of drivers and 68 percent of couriers declare themselves black or multiracial.
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