Where are Brazil’s main talent hubs?
There are 218.7 million people in Brazil, so where should companies focus their recruiting efforts to find the right candidate?
The top talent hubs in Brazil include Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, and Belo Horizonte. All three cities boast a thriving and talented pool of tech professionals, and São Paulo is often referred to as the country’s “innovation powerhouse,” as it is home to more fintech startups than any other city in Latin America!
Did we mention internet speed?
Brazil has the fifth-largest online population in the world, which means the country has made major improvements as far as internet speed and accessibility — 77 percent of the population has easy access to the internet. The country’s download speed ranks 35th in the world.
It’s no wonder that mega companies such as Uber and Spotify have chosen Brazil as their base in Latin America.
Click on the pinpoints to see where in Brazil its three top hubs are located.
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Rio de Janeiro
22.9068° S, 43.1729° W
Language is one thing, but if you are looking to source
high-caliber talent, Brazil also offers a plethora of educated and experienced professionals.
Over recent years, Brazil has had one of the highest hiring growth rates among Latin American countries for roles such as:
What about the
talent landscape?
Brazil — a culturally diverse country brimming with talent, and a hot spot for companies in tech and many other industries!
Fun fact: A flight from the U.S. to Brazil is only nine hours.
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Land of the world-famous Carnival, Brazil is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world, but did you know that some Brazilians also speak English, Italian, German, or Spanish?
The majority of the languages spoken in Brazil are among the top 10 most valuable languages in business, according to language learning company Berlitz.
Brazil’s diverse and multilingual population can be a huge plus for your company!
Brazil’s multilingual population can be a huge plus for your company!
97.9%
Portuguese
5%
English
1.9%
German
São Paulo
Belo Horizonte
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
22.9068° S, 43.1729° W
Belo Horizonte
19.9191° S, 43.9387° W
São Paulo
23.5558° S, 46.6396° W
22.9068° S, 43.1729° W
Rio de Janeiro
