Economy, jobs and prices in Barueri, Brazil: official figures
Barueri's gross domestic product was R$ 71.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.65% of Brazil's GDP and the 17th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Barueri?
GDP per person in Barueri was R$ 226,391 in 2023, the 40th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 4th 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 Barueri?
Barueri produced 2.1% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.7% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Barueri?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 81.9% of Barueri's gross value added, industry 13.0%, public administration, education and health 5.2% and agriculture 0.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Barueri depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Barueri's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 69th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Barueri?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Barueri earned an average of R$ 5,485.76 a month in 2024 (3.9 minimum wages), the 21st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 9th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Barueri?
The average monthly salary in Barueri rose from R$ 4,924.35 in 2022 to R$ 5,485.76 in 2024 in current reais (+11.4%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 4.1 to 3.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Barueri?
Registered companies and organisations in Barueri employed 439,018 people at the end of 2024, 382,619 of them salaried, equal to 132.9% of the estimated population; the 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 Barueri?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Barueri grew from 397,393 in 2022 to 439,018 in 2024 (+10.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Barueri?
41,015 companies and other organisations were active in Barueri in 2024, about 124 per 1,000 residents (the 4th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 26.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Barueri?
The median monthly household income per person in Barueri was R$ 1,302 at the 2022 census, the 86th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 581st 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 Barueri went from R$ 124,737 in 2010 to R$ 226,391 in 2023, a rise of 81%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Barueri compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Barueri ranks 17 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Niterói | R$ 76.3 billion |
| 15 | Goiânia | R$ 75.8 billion |
| 16 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 72.0 billion |
| 17 | Barueri | R$ 71.6 billion |
| 18 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 70.1 billion |
| 19 | Paulínia | R$ 67.1 billion |
| 20 | Recife | R$ 66.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Barueri ranks 4 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricá | R$ 679,714 |
| 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 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Barueri ranks 252 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Petrolina | 13.1% |
| 250 | Belém | 13.0% |
| 251 | Governador Valadares | 13.0% |
| 252 | Barueri | 13.0% |
| 253 | Santa Maria | 13.0% |
| 254 | Guarujá | 12.9% |
| 255 | Itaboraí | 12.8% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Barueri ranks 4 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balneário Camboriú | 153.4 |
| 2 | São Caetano do Sul | 127.8 |
| 3 | Curitiba | 126.2 |
| 4 | Barueri | 124.2 |
| 5 | Maringá | 121.6 |
| 6 | Florianópolis | 117.6 |
| 7 | Vitória | 116.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Barueri ranks 9 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Brasília | R$ 5,805.20 |
| 7 | São Paulo | R$ 5,699.96 |
| 8 | Osasco | R$ 5,569.00 |
| 9 | Barueri | R$ 5,485.76 |
| 10 | Hortolândia | R$ 5,439.73 |
| 11 | Vitória | R$ 5,375.96 |
| 12 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 5,310.53 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Barueri ranks 9 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Brasília | 4.1 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 4.0 |
| 8 | Osasco | 3.9 |
| 9 | Barueri | 3.9 |
| 10 | Hortolândia | 3.9 |
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | 3.8 |
| 12 | Porto Alegre | 3.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Barueri ranks 1 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barueri | 132.9% |
| 2 | São Caetano do Sul | 83.5% |
| 3 | Vitória | 80.7% |
| 4 | Belo Horizonte | 71.6% |
| 5 | Florianópolis | 71.3% |
| 6 | Curitiba | 69.0% |
| 7 | Nova Lima | 67.2% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Barueri ranks 86 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Cotia | R$ 1,308 |
| 84 | Vila Velha | R$ 1,306 |
| 85 | Campo Largo | R$ 1,304 |
| 86 | Barueri | R$ 1,302 |
| 87 | Cuiabá | R$ 1,300 |
| 88 | Uberaba | R$ 1,300 |
| 89 | São Leopoldo | R$ 1,300 |
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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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