Economy, jobs and prices in Chapecó, Brazil: official figures
Chapecó's gross domestic product was R$ 17.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.16% of Brazil's GDP and the 96th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Chapecó?
GDP per person in Chapecó was R$ 69,154 in 2023, the 693rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 86th 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 Santa Catarina state's economy is in Chapecó?
Chapecó produced 3.4% of the GDP of Santa Catarina state in 2023, while holding 3.5% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Chapecó?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 59.3% of Chapecó's gross value added, industry 28.4%, public administration, education and health 10.2% and agriculture 2.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Chapecó depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Chapecó'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 121st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Chapecó?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Chapecó earned an average of R$ 3,749.74 a month in 2024 (2.7 minimum wages), the 389th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 92nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Chapecó?
The average monthly salary in Chapecó rose from R$ 3,322.04 in 2022 to R$ 3,749.74 in 2024 in current reais (+12.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.7 to 2.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Chapecó?
Registered companies and organisations in Chapecó employed 144,125 people at the end of 2024, 110,548 of them salaried, equal to 52.2% of the estimated population; the 25th 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 Chapecó?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Chapecó grew from 126,454 in 2022 to 144,125 in 2024 (+14.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Chapecó?
24,848 companies and other organisations were active in Chapecó in 2024, about 90 per 1,000 residents (the 22nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 5.4 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Chapecó?
The median monthly household income per person in Chapecó was R$ 1,667 at the 2022 census, the 20th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 107th 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 Chapecó went from R$ 25,083 in 2010 to R$ 69,154 in 2023, a rise of 176%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Chapecó compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Chapecó ranks 90 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Macapá | R$ 18.5 billion |
| 88 | São Carlos | R$ 18.4 billion |
| 89 | Boa Vista | R$ 18.2 billion |
| 90 | Chapecó | R$ 17.6 billion |
| 91 | Americana | R$ 17.6 billion |
| 92 | Embu das Artes | R$ 17.3 billion |
| 93 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 17.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Chapecó ranks 86 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 70,904 |
| 84 | Uberaba | R$ 70,121 |
| 85 | Cotia | R$ 69,460 |
| 86 | Chapecó | R$ 69,154 |
| 87 | Embu das Artes | R$ 68,972 |
| 88 | Blumenau | R$ 68,848 |
| 89 | Passo Fundo | R$ 68,228 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Chapecó ranks 121 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Almirante Tamandaré | 28.4% |
| 119 | São Bernardo do Campo | 28.4% |
| 120 | Trindade | 28.4% |
| 121 | Chapecó | 28.4% |
| 122 | Valinhos | 28.3% |
| 123 | Eunápolis | 28.0% |
| 124 | Botucatu | 27.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Chapecó ranks 22 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Goiânia | 91.7 |
| 20 | Novo Hamburgo | 91.6 |
| 21 | Londrina | 90.8 |
| 22 | Chapecó | 90.0 |
| 23 | Tubarão | 89.8 |
| 24 | Atibaia | 89.4 |
| 25 | Erechim | 89.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Chapecó ranks 92 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Salto | R$ 3,773.63 |
| 90 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 3,765.80 |
| 91 | Niterói | R$ 3,755.71 |
| 92 | Chapecó | R$ 3,749.74 |
| 93 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 3,749.15 |
| 94 | Americana | R$ 3,740.10 |
| 95 | Araraquara | R$ 3,739.44 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Chapecó ranks 87 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Taubaté | 2.7 |
| 85 | Suzano | 2.7 |
| 86 | Foz do Iguaçu | 2.7 |
| 87 | Chapecó | 2.7 |
| 88 | Paranaguá | 2.7 |
| 89 | Franco da Rocha | 2.7 |
| 90 | Salto | 2.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Chapecó ranks 25 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Itajaí | 54.3% |
| 23 | Jundiaí | 54.1% |
| 24 | Recife | 52.3% |
| 25 | Chapecó | 52.2% |
| 26 | Blumenau | 52.1% |
| 27 | Toledo | 51.2% |
| 28 | Sertãozinho | 50.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Chapecó ranks 20 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Brusque | R$ 1,667 |
| 23 | Nova Lima | R$ 1,650 |
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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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