Brazil sees surge in career changes and digital‑nomad housing demand
A research study by the consultancy Robert Half found that 22.2% of Brazilian workers intend to change their professional area by 2030, and 61% plan to look for new job opportunities in 2026. Meanwhile, the Institute of Applied Economic Research (Ipea) estimates that more than 20 million Brazilians – about 22.7% of all occupations – can work remotely, driving demand for longer‑term accommodation.
The platform Nomadico, which links property owners with remote‑working professionals, opened its first Brazilian operation in August 2025 in Barra da Lagoa, Florianópolis, offering three houses that hosted 67 digital nomads in the first year. A second site was launched in the Santa Teresa neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, where 46 nomads stayed from January 2026 onward. The model targets under‑used homes, encourages longer stays, and aims to boost local businesses such as restaurants and markets.
Entities: Florianópolis · Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea) · Nomadico · Rio de Janeiro · Robert Half
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] 61% of Brazilian professionals plan to seek new job opportunities in 2026. (Robert Half study)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nomadico opened its first Brazilian operation in August 2025 in Barra da Lagoa, Florianópolis, with three houses. (Nomadico platform)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nomadico’s second site in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, hosted 46 digital nomads from January 2026 onward. (Nomadico platform)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 20 million Brazilians, or about 22.7% of all occupations, are capable of remote work. (Ipea estimate)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 67 digital nomads stayed at the Florianópolis Nomadico site within the first year. (Nomadico platform)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 22.2% of Brazilian workers intend to change their professional area by 2030. (Robert Half study)