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Brazil ranks 7th in the world in percentage spent on government employee salaries

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has one of the world's highest expenses with public employees' salaries, according to data gathered by the National Treasury for an interactive panel to be launched by the agency.

Out of a list of 74 countries, Brazil is ranked seventh in terms of spending: 12.9% of GDP goes to active federal, state and municipal employees. The data are from 2019.

Perks to circumvent the salary cap of R$39,200 (US$7,400) per month, salaries higher than in the private sector, and loopholes for accumulating salaries are factors pointed out by experts . . .

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