Economy, jobs and prices in Bagé, Brazil: official figures
Bagé's gross domestic product was R$ 4.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.04% of Brazil's GDP and the 356th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Bagé?
GDP per person in Bagé was R$ 37,433 in 2023, the 2189th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 116th lowest 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 Rio Grande do Sul state's economy is in Bagé?
Bagé produced 0.7% of the GDP of Rio Grande do Sul state in 2023, while holding 1.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Bagé?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 52.8% of Bagé's gross value added, industry 12.5%, public administration, education and health 22.8% and agriculture 11.8% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Bagé depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Bagé's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 63rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bagé?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Bagé earned an average of R$ 3,889.19 a month in 2024 (2.8 minimum wages), the 299th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 75th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Bagé?
The average monthly salary in Bagé rose from R$ 3,289.30 in 2022 to R$ 3,889.19 in 2024 in current reais (+18.2%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.7 to 2.8.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Bagé?
Registered companies and organisations in Bagé employed 26,442 people at the end of 2024, 20,903 of them salaried, equal to 21.7% of the estimated population; the 82nd lowest 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 Bagé?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Bagé grew from 25,704 in 2022 to 26,442 in 2024 (+2.9%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Bagé?
4,524 companies and other organisations were active in Bagé in 2024, about 37 per 1,000 residents (the 109th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Bagé?
The median monthly household income per person in Bagé was R$ 1,150 at the 2022 census, the 160th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1672nd 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 Bagé went from R$ 11,029 in 2010 to R$ 37,433 in 2023, a rise of 239%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Bagé compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Bagé ranks 251 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Assis | R$ 4.7 billion |
| 249 | Poá | R$ 4.6 billion |
| 250 | Ubá | R$ 4.5 billion |
| 251 | Bagé | R$ 4.4 billion |
| 252 | São Mateus | R$ 4.4 billion |
| 253 | Açailândia | R$ 4.3 billion |
| 254 | Eunápolis | R$ 4.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Bagé ranks 205 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Paulo Afonso | R$ 37,733 |
| 203 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 37,543 |
| 204 | Eunápolis | R$ 37,503 |
| 205 | Bagé | R$ 37,433 |
| 206 | Lavras | R$ 37,387 |
| 207 | Nova Serrana | R$ 37,293 |
| 208 | Apucarana | R$ 37,146 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Bagé ranks 258 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Itaboraí | 12.8% |
| 256 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 12.7% |
| 257 | Guarapari | 12.7% |
| 258 | Bagé | 12.5% |
| 259 | Olinda | 12.4% |
| 260 | Natal | 12.3% |
| 261 | Balneário Camboriú | 12.3% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bagé ranks 212 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Fazenda Rio Grande | 37.7 |
| 210 | Parnamirim | 37.3 |
| 211 | Rio Branco | 37.3 |
| 212 | Bagé | 37.1 |
| 213 | Araruama | 37.0 |
| 214 | Marabá | 36.6 |
| 215 | Itaituba | 36.5 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Bagé ranks 75 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Londrina | R$ 3,914.66 |
| 73 | Rio Claro | R$ 3,898.62 |
| 74 | Mauá | R$ 3,892.67 |
| 75 | Bagé | R$ 3,889.19 |
| 76 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 3,883.94 |
| 77 | Rio Branco | R$ 3,882.24 |
| 78 | Suzano | R$ 3,880.59 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Bagé ranks 76 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Três Lagoas | 2.8 |
| 74 | Sertãozinho | 2.8 |
| 75 | Itatiba | 2.8 |
| 76 | Bagé | 2.8 |
| 77 | Joinville | 2.7 |
| 78 | Niterói | 2.7 |
| 79 | São José do Rio Preto | 2.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Bagé ranks 239 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Guarujá | 22.4% |
| 237 | Cariacica | 22.3% |
| 238 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 22.1% |
| 239 | Bagé | 21.7% |
| 240 | Ilhéus | 21.7% |
| 241 | Itabaiana | 21.7% |
| 242 | Açailândia | 21.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Bagé ranks 161 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Teresópolis | R$ 1,167 |
| 159 | Itabira | R$ 1,167 |
| 160 | Parnamirim | R$ 1,150 |
| 161 | Bagé | R$ 1,150 |
| 162 | Muriaé | R$ 1,150 |
| 163 | Poá | R$ 1,150 |
| 164 | Ubá | R$ 1,150 |
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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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