Economy, jobs and prices in Araucária, Brazil: official figures
Araucária's gross domestic product was R$ 34.1 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.31% of Brazil's GDP and the 40th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Araucária?
GDP per person in Araucária was R$ 224,672 in 2023, the 43rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 5th 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 Paraná state's economy is in Araucária?
Araucária produced 5.1% of the GDP of Paraná state in 2023, while holding 1.4% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Araucária?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 28.9% of Araucária's gross value added, industry 65.1%, public administration, education and health 4.9% and agriculture 1.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Araucária depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Araucária's economy in 2021 were manufacturing, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 7th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Araucária?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Araucária earned an average of R$ 4,286.46 a month in 2024 (3.0 minimum wages), the 134th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 38th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Araucária?
The average monthly salary in Araucária rose from R$ 3,860.22 in 2022 to R$ 4,286.46 in 2024 in current reais (+11.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.2 to 3.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Araucária?
Registered companies and organisations in Araucária employed 64,964 people at the end of 2024, 55,646 of them salaried, equal to 40.6% of the estimated population; the 77th 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 Araucária?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Araucária grew from 59,465 in 2022 to 64,964 in 2024 (+9.2%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Araucária?
7,817 companies and other organisations were active in Araucária in 2024, about 49 per 1,000 residents (the 156th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 3.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Araucária?
The median monthly household income per person in Araucária was R$ 1,250 at the 2022 census, the 108th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 716th 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 Araucária went from R$ 75,448 in 2010 to R$ 224,672 in 2023, a rise of 198%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Araucária compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Araucária ranks 39 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 37.9 billion |
| 37 | Serra | R$ 37.6 billion |
| 38 | Santo André | R$ 36.9 billion |
| 39 | Araucária | R$ 34.1 billion |
| 40 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 34.0 billion |
| 41 | Maceió | R$ 33.7 billion |
| 42 | Florianópolis | R$ 31.2 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Araucária ranks 5 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Paulínia | R$ 606,741 |
| 3 | Cubatão | R$ 247,283 |
| 4 | Barueri | R$ 226,391 |
| 5 | Araucária | R$ 224,672 |
| 6 | Itajaí | R$ 182,523 |
| 7 | Osasco | R$ 163,878 |
| 8 | Niterói | R$ 158,315 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Araucária ranks 7 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nova Lima | 70.0% |
| 5 | Barcarena | 67.4% |
| 6 | Cubatão | 65.3% |
| 7 | Araucária | 65.1% |
| 8 | Foz do Iguaçu | 63.8% |
| 9 | Paulo Afonso | 61.9% |
| 10 | Paulínia | 60.6% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Araucária ranks 156 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Cabo Frio | 49.7 |
| 154 | Nova Serrana | 49.2 |
| 155 | Salto | 49.0 |
| 156 | Araucária | 48.8 |
| 157 | Itabuna | 48.5 |
| 158 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | 48.1 |
| 159 | Montes Claros | 48.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Araucária ranks 38 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Cuiabá | R$ 4,319.50 |
| 36 | Camaçari | R$ 4,317.21 |
| 37 | Itapevi | R$ 4,299.17 |
| 38 | Araucária | R$ 4,286.46 |
| 39 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 4,283.15 |
| 40 | Palmas | R$ 4,261.07 |
| 41 | Betim | R$ 4,251.65 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Araucária ranks 46 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Itapevi | 3.0 |
| 44 | Pindamonhangaba | 3.0 |
| 45 | Santana de Parnaíba | 3.0 |
| 46 | Araucária | 3.0 |
| 47 | Bento Gonçalves | 3.0 |
| 48 | Goiânia | 2.9 |
| 49 | Guarulhos | 2.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Araucária ranks 77 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Contagem | 41.1% |
| 75 | Uberlândia | 41.0% |
| 76 | Atibaia | 40.9% |
| 77 | Araucária | 40.6% |
| 78 | Jaú | 40.5% |
| 79 | Marília | 40.3% |
| 80 | Porto Velho | 40.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Araucária ranks 108 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Gravataí | R$ 1,250 |
| 106 | Divinópolis | R$ 1,250 |
| 107 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 1,250 |
| 108 | Araucária | R$ 1,250 |
| 109 | Sapucaia do Sul | R$ 1,250 |
| 110 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 1,250 |
| 111 | Ourinhos | R$ 1,250 |
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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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