Economy, jobs and prices in Araraquara, Brazil: official figures
Araraquara's gross domestic product was R$ 14.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.13% of Brazil's GDP and the 117th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Araraquara?
GDP per person in Araraquara was R$ 60,643 in 2023, the 915th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 107th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; for Brazil as a whole it was about R$ 53,887.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow much of São Paulo state's economy is in Araraquara?
Araraquara produced 0.4% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Araraquara?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 65.9% of Araraquara's gross value added, industry 20.9%, public administration, education and health 12.0% and agriculture 1.2% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Araraquara depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Araraquara's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 152nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Araraquara?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Araraquara earned an average of R$ 3,739.44 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 397th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 95th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Araraquara?
The average monthly salary in Araraquara rose from R$ 3,141.21 in 2022 to R$ 3,739.44 in 2024 in current reais (+19.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.6 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Araraquara?
Registered companies and organisations in Araraquara employed 105,806 people at the end of 2024, 83,174 of them salaried, equal to 41.9% of the estimated population; the 68th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 32.0%). Jobs are counted where the workplace is, so they include commuters.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs employment growing in Araraquara?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Araraquara grew from 99,399 in 2022 to 105,806 in 2024 (+6.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Araraquara?
17,325 companies and other organisations were active in Araraquara in 2024, about 69 per 1,000 residents (the 66th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Araraquara?
The median monthly household income per person in Araraquara was R$ 1,356 at the 2022 census, the 65th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 452nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyMore figures
- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Araraquara went from R$ 26,228 in 2010 to R$ 60,643 in 2023, a rise of 131%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Araraquara compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Araraquara ranks 107 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Paranaguá | R$ 15.3 billion |
| 105 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 14.9 billion |
| 106 | Três Lagoas | R$ 14.8 billion |
| 107 | Araraquara | R$ 14.7 billion |
| 108 | Franca | R$ 14.4 billion |
| 109 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 14.3 billion |
| 110 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 14.2 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Araraquara ranks 107 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Mogi Guaçu | R$ 61,395 |
| 105 | Itumbiara | R$ 60,715 |
| 106 | Catanduva | R$ 60,712 |
| 107 | Araraquara | R$ 60,643 |
| 108 | Suzano | R$ 60,563 |
| 109 | Linhares | R$ 60,043 |
| 110 | Cuiabá | R$ 59,997 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Araraquara ranks 169 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Jataí | 21.0% |
| 167 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 20.9% |
| 168 | Maranguape | 20.9% |
| 169 | Araraquara | 20.9% |
| 170 | Montes Claros | 20.7% |
| 171 | Birigui | 20.4% |
| 172 | Sinop | 20.4% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Araraquara ranks 66 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Sertãozinho | 69.7 |
| 64 | Limeira | 69.2 |
| 65 | Paulínia | 68.9 |
| 66 | Araraquara | 68.7 |
| 67 | Jaú | 68.7 |
| 68 | Ponta Grossa | 68.6 |
| 69 | Brasília | 68.3 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Araraquara ranks 95 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Chapecó | R$ 3,749.74 |
| 93 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 3,749.15 |
| 94 | Americana | R$ 3,740.10 |
| 95 | Araraquara | R$ 3,739.44 |
| 96 | Pelotas | R$ 3,734.08 |
| 97 | Passo Fundo | R$ 3,731.68 |
| 98 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 3,727.31 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Araraquara ranks 102 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Pelotas | 2.6 |
| 100 | Embu das Artes | 2.6 |
| 101 | Dourados | 2.6 |
| 102 | Araraquara | 2.6 |
| 103 | Marília | 2.6 |
| 104 | Americana | 2.6 |
| 105 | Passo Fundo | 2.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Araraquara ranks 68 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Presidente Prudente | 42.9% |
| 66 | Rio Claro | 42.7% |
| 67 | Varginha | 42.3% |
| 68 | Araraquara | 41.9% |
| 69 | Botucatu | 41.9% |
| 70 | Teresina | 41.8% |
| 71 | Arapongas | 41.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Araraquara ranks 65 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 1,375 |
| 63 | Presidente Prudente | R$ 1,365 |
| 64 | Patos de Minas | R$ 1,356 |
| 65 | Araraquara | R$ 1,356 |
| 66 | Araçatuba | R$ 1,350 |
| 67 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 1,350 |
| 68 | Araras | R$ 1,350 |
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: mean and median monthly household income per person of residents of permanent private households, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10295), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 34331c7982e4…)
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