Economy, jobs and prices in Araras, Brazil: official figures
Araras' gross domestic product was R$ 10.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.09% of Brazil's GDP and the 175th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Araras?
GDP per person in Araras was R$ 76,589 in 2023, the 534th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 60th 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 Araras?
Araras produced 0.3% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Araras?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 60.9% of Araras' gross value added, industry 26.0%, public administration, education and health 10.1% and agriculture 2.9% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Araras depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Araras' 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 140th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Araras?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Araras earned an average of R$ 3,668.88 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 475th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 104th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Araras?
The average monthly salary in Araras rose from R$ 3,291.26 in 2022 to R$ 3,668.88 in 2024 in current reais (+11.5%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.7 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Araras?
Registered companies and organisations in Araras employed 49,243 people at the end of 2024, 38,623 of them salaried, equal to 36.4% of the estimated population; the 107th 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 Araras?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Araras grew from 47,243 in 2022 to 49,243 in 2024 (+4.2%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Araras?
8,486 companies and other organisations were active in Araras in 2024, about 63 per 1,000 residents (the 90th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Araras?
The median monthly household income per person in Araras was R$ 1,350 at the 2022 census, the 68th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 469th 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 Araras went from R$ 27,012 in 2010 to R$ 76,589 in 2023, a rise of 184%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Araras compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Araras ranks 160 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | Valinhos | R$ 10.2 billion |
| 158 | Varginha | R$ 10.1 billion |
| 159 | Jataí | R$ 10.0 billion |
| 160 | Araras | R$ 10.0 billion |
| 161 | Linhares | R$ 10.0 billion |
| 162 | Caucaia | R$ 9.9 billion |
| 163 | Guarapuava | R$ 9.9 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Araras ranks 60 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 78,144 |
| 58 | Pinhais | R$ 77,568 |
| 59 | Rio Claro | R$ 76,593 |
| 60 | Araras | R$ 76,589 |
| 61 | Cabo Frio | R$ 76,361 |
| 62 | Guarulhos | R$ 75,522 |
| 63 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 74,869 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Araras ranks 140 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Atibaia | 26.5% |
| 138 | Novo Hamburgo | 26.2% |
| 139 | Corumbá | 26.1% |
| 140 | Araras | 26.0% |
| 141 | Ribeirão Pires | 26.0% |
| 142 | Juiz de Fora | 26.0% |
| 143 | Feira de Santana | 25.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Araras ranks 90 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | São Bernardo do Campo | 63.3 |
| 88 | Rondonópolis | 62.9 |
| 89 | Guarapuava | 62.8 |
| 90 | Araras | 62.7 |
| 91 | Itapetininga | 61.9 |
| 92 | Cachoeirinha | 61.3 |
| 93 | Divinópolis | 61.2 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Araras ranks 104 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 3,716.97 |
| 102 | Atibaia | R$ 3,714.81 |
| 103 | Barretos | R$ 3,692.33 |
| 104 | Araras | R$ 3,668.88 |
| 105 | Votorantim | R$ 3,667.96 |
| 106 | Uberlândia | R$ 3,661.71 |
| 107 | Araxá | R$ 3,633.77 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Araras ranks 112 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | Mogi Guaçu | 2.6 |
| 110 | Caraguatatuba | 2.6 |
| 111 | Sapucaia do Sul | 2.6 |
| 112 | Araras | 2.6 |
| 113 | Sabará | 2.6 |
| 114 | Votorantim | 2.6 |
| 115 | Barretos | 2.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Araras ranks 107 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Birigui | 36.7% |
| 105 | Paranaguá | 36.7% |
| 106 | Cachoeirinha | 36.4% |
| 107 | Araras | 36.4% |
| 108 | Guarulhos | 36.2% |
| 109 | Resende | 36.0% |
| 110 | Franca | 36.0% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Araras ranks 68 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Araraquara | R$ 1,356 |
| 66 | Araçatuba | R$ 1,350 |
| 67 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 1,350 |
| 68 | Araras | R$ 1,350 |
| 69 | Lages | R$ 1,349 |
| 70 | São Paulo | R$ 1,340 |
| 71 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 1,337 |
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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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