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Brazil per capita income rises by 32%
August 6, 2013, 4:25 am

Brazilian social welfare programs like Brasil Sem Miséria and Bolsa Família, have brought millions out of poverty [Xinhua]

Brazilian social welfare programmes like Brasil Sem Miséria and Bolsa Família, have brought millions out of poverty [Xinhua]

The per capita income of Brazil rose by 32 per cent from 2001 to 2011, according to new data revealed on Monday by the by the Strategic Affairs Secretariat (SAE).

A research program titled Voices of the New Middle Class found that per capita income rose from 591 reais (about $256) in 2001 to 783 reais ($340) in 2011.

The period also saw a 20 per cent increase in employment generation while average pay increased by 24 per cent.

Sixteen million new jobs were added during this time.

Brazil’s much celebrated public wealth transfers also led to the income rise, according to the study.

Brazilian social welfare programs like Brasil Sem Miséria and Bolsa Família, have brought millions out of poverty. Brazil’s annual federal welfare spending is currently over 30 billion reais.

The new report added that the job market still has a high turnover rate, with 40 per cent of workers changing jobs every year.

Brazil was rocked by protests earlier last month with demonstrators asking for more investment in public services, especially education, medical care and transportation.

Source: Agencies