Economy, jobs and prices in Caxias do Sul, Brazil: official figures
Caxias do Sul's gross domestic product was R$ 37.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.35% of Brazil's GDP and the 37th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Caxias do Sul?
GDP per person in Caxias do Sul was R$ 81,684 in 2023, the 459th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 48th 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 Rio Grande do Sul state's economy is in Caxias do Sul?
Caxias do Sul produced 5.8% of the GDP of Rio Grande do Sul state in 2023, while holding 4.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Caxias do Sul?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 51.7% of Caxias do Sul's gross value added, industry 36.3%, public administration, education and health 11.0% and agriculture 1.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Caxias do Sul depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Caxias do Sul's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 65th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Caxias do Sul?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Caxias do Sul earned an average of R$ 4,091.74 a month in 2024 (2.9 minimum wages), the 197th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 51st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Caxias do Sul?
The average monthly salary in Caxias do Sul rose from R$ 3,530.85 in 2022 to R$ 4,091.74 in 2024 in current reais (+15.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.9 to 2.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Caxias do Sul?
Registered companies and organisations in Caxias do Sul employed 220,628 people at the end of 2024, 167,849 of them salaried, equal to 46.0% of the estimated population; the 44th 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 Caxias do Sul?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Caxias do Sul grew from 211,040 in 2022 to 220,628 in 2024 (+4.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Caxias do Sul?
40,286 companies and other organisations were active in Caxias do Sul in 2024, about 84 per 1,000 residents (the 30th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 9.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Caxias do Sul?
The median monthly household income per person in Caxias do Sul was R$ 1,667 at the 2022 census, the 18th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 119th 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 Caxias do Sul went from R$ 37,823 in 2010 to R$ 81,684 in 2023, a rise of 116%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Caxias do Sul compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Caxias do Sul ranks 36 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Campo Grande | R$ 42.3 billion |
| 34 | Belém | R$ 40.5 billion |
| 35 | Cuiabá | R$ 39.1 billion |
| 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 |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Caxias do Sul ranks 48 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Dourados | R$ 83,240 |
| 46 | Pindamonhangaba | R$ 82,662 |
| 47 | Jacareí | R$ 81,960 |
| 48 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 81,684 |
| 49 | Sorocaba | R$ 81,274 |
| 50 | Joinville | R$ 80,828 |
| 51 | Campinas | R$ 80,741 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Caxias do Sul ranks 65 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Ubá | 36.9% |
| 63 | Senador Canedo | 36.7% |
| 64 | Araguari | 36.5% |
| 65 | Caxias do Sul | 36.3% |
| 66 | Limeira | 36.0% |
| 67 | Hortolândia | 35.5% |
| 68 | Joinville | 35.5% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Caxias do Sul ranks 30 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Valinhos | 88.2 |
| 28 | Passo Fundo | 87.0 |
| 29 | Assis | 85.1 |
| 30 | Caxias do Sul | 84.1 |
| 31 | Cuiabá | 84.0 |
| 32 | Presidente Prudente | 84.0 |
| 33 | Araçatuba | 83.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Caxias do Sul ranks 51 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Diadema | R$ 4,164.29 |
| 49 | Santa Maria | R$ 4,125.18 |
| 50 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 4,099.70 |
| 51 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 4,091.74 |
| 52 | Jacareí | R$ 4,082.24 |
| 53 | Blumenau | R$ 4,069.10 |
| 54 | Goiânia | R$ 4,067.76 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Caxias do Sul ranks 50 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Bento Gonçalves | 3.0 |
| 48 | Goiânia | 2.9 |
| 49 | Guarulhos | 2.9 |
| 50 | Caxias do Sul | 2.9 |
| 51 | Diadema | 2.9 |
| 52 | Blumenau | 2.9 |
| 53 | Limeira | 2.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Caxias do Sul ranks 44 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joinville | 47.5% |
| 42 | Natal | 46.8% |
| 43 | Catanduva | 46.1% |
| 44 | Caxias do Sul | 46.0% |
| 45 | Cascavel | 45.9% |
| 46 | Pouso Alegre | 45.6% |
| 47 | Americana | 45.4% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Caxias do Sul ranks 18 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Porto Alegre | R$ 1,700 |
| 16 | Erechim | R$ 1,700 |
| 17 | São José | R$ 1,667 |
| 18 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 1,667 |
| 19 | Indaiatuba | R$ 1,667 |
| 20 | Chapecó | R$ 1,667 |
| 21 | Americana | R$ 1,667 |
More on Caxias do Sul: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in Brazil
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.