IBGE Finds Platform Work in Brazil Up 25% Since 2022, Reaching About 1.65 Million

Overview

• Transport apps account for the largest share of platform jobs (58.3% when including taxi apps), deliveries make up 29.3%, and professional services reached 17.8% after the fastest growth.
• Most workers operate without formal contracts: 71.1% are informal and 86.1% are own-account, and only 35.9% contribute to social security.
• Platform control is extensive, with 91.2% of ride-hailing workers reporting app-set pay and 76.7% saying customers are assigned; among delivery workers, 81.3% reported pay set by the app and 70.4% said deadlines are dictated.
• Average monthly earnings for platform workers were R$ 2,996 versus R$ 2,875 for others, but they worked 44.8 hours a week versus 39.3, yielding lower hourly pay (R$ 15.4 versus R$ 16.8).
• A Supreme Court ruling on whether to recognize an employment relationship between workers and platforms is expected in early November, and the federal prosecutor’s office has advised against recognizing a labor link.