Economy, jobs and prices in Cariacica, Brazil: official figures
Cariacica's gross domestic product was R$ 19.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.18% of Brazil's GDP and the 86th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Cariacica?
GDP per person in Cariacica was R$ 55,761 in 2023, the 1096th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 129th 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 Espírito Santo state's economy is in Cariacica?
Cariacica produced 9.4% of the GDP of Espírito Santo state in 2023, while holding 9.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cariacica?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 64.2% of Cariacica's gross value added, industry 18.3%, public administration, education and health 17.3% and agriculture 0.2% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Cariacica depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Cariacica's economy in 2021 were trade and vehicle repair, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 131st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Cariacica?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Cariacica earned an average of R$ 2,798.14 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2547th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 82nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Cariacica?
The average monthly salary in Cariacica rose from R$ 2,350.82 in 2022 to R$ 2,798.14 in 2024 in current reais (+19.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.9 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Cariacica?
Registered companies and organisations in Cariacica employed 83,670 people at the end of 2024, 67,388 of them salaried, equal to 22.3% of the estimated population; the 84th 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 Cariacica?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Cariacica grew from 76,374 in 2022 to 83,670 in 2024 (+9.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Cariacica?
13,666 companies and other organisations were active in Cariacica in 2024, about 36 per 1,000 residents (the 105th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 2.4 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Cariacica?
The median monthly household income per person in Cariacica was R$ 978 at the 2022 census, the 113th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2483rd 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 Cariacica went from R$ 14,935 in 2010 to R$ 55,761 in 2023, a rise of 273%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Cariacica compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Cariacica ranks 81 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Dourados | R$ 20.3 billion |
| 79 | Petrópolis | R$ 19.9 billion |
| 80 | Vila Velha | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 81 | Cariacica | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 82 | Jacareí | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 83 | Cascavel | R$ 19.2 billion |
| 84 | Cotia | R$ 19.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Cariacica ranks 129 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Araçatuba | R$ 57,253 |
| 127 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 57,111 |
| 128 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 56,227 |
| 129 | Cariacica | R$ 55,761 |
| 130 | Cascavel | R$ 55,176 |
| 131 | Porto Velho | R$ 55,170 |
| 132 | Botucatu | R$ 55,059 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Cariacica ranks 190 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Mossoró | 18.6% |
| 188 | Patos de Minas | 18.5% |
| 189 | Imperatriz | 18.4% |
| 190 | Cariacica | 18.3% |
| 191 | Itapecerica da Serra | 18.1% |
| 192 | Dourados | 18.0% |
| 193 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 18.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Cariacica ranks 216 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | Araruama | 37.0 |
| 214 | Marabá | 36.6 |
| 215 | Itaituba | 36.5 |
| 216 | Cariacica | 36.4 |
| 217 | São Mateus | 36.4 |
| 218 | Paragominas | 36.4 |
| 219 | Jandira | 36.2 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Cariacica ranks 239 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Apucarana | R$ 2,823.50 |
| 237 | Teresópolis | R$ 2,804.01 |
| 238 | Campina Grande | R$ 2,800.96 |
| 239 | Cariacica | R$ 2,798.14 |
| 240 | Almirante Tamandaré | R$ 2,788.76 |
| 241 | Petrolina | R$ 2,780.90 |
| 242 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 2,771.07 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Cariacica ranks 222 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Campina Grande | 2.0 |
| 220 | Montes Claros | 2.0 |
| 221 | Petrolina | 2.0 |
| 222 | Cariacica | 2.0 |
| 223 | Santarém | 2.0 |
| 224 | Imperatriz | 2.0 |
| 225 | Mossoró | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Cariacica ranks 237 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Embu das Artes | 22.5% |
| 235 | Uruguaiana | 22.4% |
| 236 | Guarujá | 22.4% |
| 237 | Cariacica | 22.3% |
| 238 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 22.1% |
| 239 | Bagé | 21.7% |
| 240 | Ilhéus | 21.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Cariacica ranks 208 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | São Pedro da Aldeia | R$ 1,000 |
| 206 | Santa Luzia | R$ 981 |
| 207 | Nilópolis | R$ 980 |
| 208 | Cariacica | R$ 978 |
| 209 | São Mateus | R$ 975 |
| 210 | Recife | R$ 971 |
| 211 | Embu das Artes | R$ 971 |
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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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