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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.
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).
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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