Economy, jobs and prices in Barretos, Brazil: official figures
Barretos' gross domestic product was R$ 6.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.06% of Brazil's GDP and the 248th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Barretos?
GDP per person in Barretos was R$ 54,826 in 2023, the 1147th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 134th 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 Barretos?
Barretos produced 0.2% 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 Barretos?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 58.9% of Barretos' gross value added, industry 24.6%, public administration, education and health 11.7% and agriculture 4.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Barretos depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Barretos' economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 150th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Barretos?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Barretos earned an average of R$ 3,692.33 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 452nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 103rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Barretos?
The average monthly salary in Barretos rose from R$ 3,066.39 in 2022 to R$ 3,692.33 in 2024 in current reais (+20.4%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.5 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Barretos?
Registered companies and organisations in Barretos employed 49,808 people at the end of 2024, 37,365 of them salaried, equal to 39.3% of the estimated population; the 87th 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 Barretos?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Barretos grew from 45,973 in 2022 to 49,808 in 2024 (+8.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Barretos?
10,392 companies and other organisations were active in Barretos in 2024, about 82 per 1,000 residents (the 38th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.8 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Barretos?
The median monthly household income per person in Barretos was R$ 1,328 at the 2022 census, the 80th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 546th 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 Barretos went from R$ 22,307 in 2010 to R$ 54,826 in 2023, a rise of 146%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Barretos compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Barretos ranks 209 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Barra Mansa | R$ 6.8 billion |
| 207 | Tatuí | R$ 6.8 billion |
| 208 | Cambé | R$ 6.8 billion |
| 209 | Barretos | R$ 6.7 billion |
| 210 | Santa Luzia | R$ 6.6 billion |
| 211 | Sobral | R$ 6.6 billion |
| 212 | Itumbiara | R$ 6.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Barretos ranks 134 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Porto Velho | R$ 55,170 |
| 132 | Botucatu | R$ 55,059 |
| 133 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 54,934 |
| 134 | Barretos | R$ 54,826 |
| 135 | Tatuí | R$ 54,740 |
| 136 | Tubarão | R$ 54,566 |
| 137 | Bauru | R$ 54,477 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Barretos ranks 150 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Itapetininga | 25.0% |
| 148 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 24.8% |
| 149 | Varginha | 24.8% |
| 150 | Barretos | 24.6% |
| 151 | Apucarana | 24.2% |
| 152 | Taboão da Serra | 24.1% |
| 153 | Rio Verde | 24.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Barretos ranks 38 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Pinhais | 83.0 |
| 36 | Niterói | 82.6 |
| 37 | Americana | 82.4 |
| 38 | Barretos | 82.1 |
| 39 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 82.0 |
| 40 | Sorriso | 81.3 |
| 41 | Brusque | 80.3 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Barretos ranks 103 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Maringá | R$ 3,724.22 |
| 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 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Barretos ranks 115 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Araras | 2.6 |
| 113 | Sabará | 2.6 |
| 114 | Votorantim | 2.6 |
| 115 | Barretos | 2.6 |
| 116 | Araxá | 2.6 |
| 117 | Erechim | 2.6 |
| 118 | Fortaleza | 2.5 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Barretos ranks 87 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Araçatuba | 39.8% |
| 85 | Sorocaba | 39.8% |
| 86 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 39.6% |
| 87 | Barretos | 39.3% |
| 88 | Bragança Paulista | 39.1% |
| 89 | Cotia | 38.8% |
| 90 | Santo André | 38.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Barretos ranks 80 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Sertãozinho | R$ 1,333 |
| 78 | Arapongas | R$ 1,333 |
| 79 | Umuarama | R$ 1,333 |
| 80 | Barretos | R$ 1,328 |
| 81 | Catalão | R$ 1,320 |
| 82 | Apucarana | R$ 1,311 |
| 83 | Cotia | R$ 1,308 |
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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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