Brazil’s Productivity Gap Haunts Its Shorter-Week Dream

2026-02-11 - 13:15

Key Points — ILO data ranks Brazil 94th of 184 countries in labor productivity — less than half Japan’s level, the weakest G7 economy. Congress is debating a constitutional amendment to abolish the 6×1 work schedule and cut maximum hours from 44 to 36 per week. — A think-tank study warns the reform could eliminate