Economy, jobs and prices in Criciúma, Brazil: official figures
Criciúma's gross domestic product was R$ 12.3 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.11% of Brazil's GDP and the 141st largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Criciúma?
GDP per person in Criciúma was R$ 57,529 in 2023, the 1038th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 125th 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 Criciúma?
Criciúma produced 2.4% of the GDP of Santa Catarina state in 2023, while holding 2.8% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Criciúma?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 59.7% of Criciúma's gross value added, industry 26.7%, public administration, education and health 13.0% and agriculture 0.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Criciúma depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Criciúma'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 135th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Criciúma?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Criciúma earned an average of R$ 3,478.96 a month in 2024 (2.5 minimum wages), the 706th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 134th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Criciúma?
The average monthly salary in Criciúma rose from R$ 3,127.12 in 2022 to R$ 3,478.96 in 2024 in current reais (+11.3%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.6 to 2.5.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Criciúma?
Registered companies and organisations in Criciúma employed 101,545 people at the end of 2024, 78,253 of them salaried, equal to 45.1% of the estimated population; the 52nd 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 Criciúma?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Criciúma grew from 97,191 in 2022 to 101,545 in 2024 (+4.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Criciúma?
18,088 companies and other organisations were active in Criciúma in 2024, about 80 per 1,000 residents (the 42nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 3.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Criciúma?
The median monthly household income per person in Criciúma was R$ 1,633 at the 2022 census, the 24th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 139th 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 Criciúma went from R$ 20,136 in 2010 to R$ 57,529 in 2023, a rise of 186%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Criciúma compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Criciúma ranks 128 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Marília | R$ 12.5 billion |
| 126 | Pelotas | R$ 12.5 billion |
| 127 | Nova Lima | R$ 12.4 billion |
| 128 | Criciúma | R$ 12.3 billion |
| 129 | Resende | R$ 12.3 billion |
| 130 | Taboão da Serra | R$ 12.1 billion |
| 131 | Itaquaquecetuba | R$ 12.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Criciúma ranks 125 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 57,746 |
| 123 | Maracanaú | R$ 57,738 |
| 124 | São José | R$ 57,624 |
| 125 | Criciúma | R$ 57,529 |
| 126 | Araçatuba | R$ 57,253 |
| 127 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 57,111 |
| 128 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 56,227 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Criciúma ranks 135 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Guarulhos | 27.0% |
| 133 | Porto Velho | 26.9% |
| 134 | Jundiaí | 26.8% |
| 135 | Criciúma | 26.7% |
| 136 | São Caetano do Sul | 26.6% |
| 137 | Atibaia | 26.5% |
| 138 | Novo Hamburgo | 26.2% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Criciúma ranks 42 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 82.0 |
| 40 | Sorriso | 81.3 |
| 41 | Brusque | 80.3 |
| 42 | Criciúma | 80.3 |
| 43 | Jundiaí | 79.5 |
| 44 | Campinas | 78.9 |
| 45 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 78.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Criciúma ranks 134 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Corumbá | R$ 3,514.72 |
| 132 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 3,509.22 |
| 133 | Itapecerica da Serra | R$ 3,491.72 |
| 134 | Criciúma | R$ 3,478.96 |
| 135 | Cascavel | R$ 3,467.35 |
| 136 | Anápolis | R$ 3,466.91 |
| 137 | Campo Largo | R$ 3,457.47 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Criciúma ranks 125 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Uberaba | 2.5 |
| 123 | Marabá | 2.5 |
| 124 | Gravataí | 2.5 |
| 125 | Criciúma | 2.5 |
| 126 | Maricá | 2.5 |
| 127 | Itapecerica da Serra | 2.5 |
| 128 | Brusque | 2.5 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Criciúma ranks 52 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Simões Filho | 45.2% |
| 50 | Passo Fundo | 45.1% |
| 51 | Indaiatuba | 45.1% |
| 52 | Criciúma | 45.1% |
| 53 | São José do Rio Preto | 45.0% |
| 54 | Novo Hamburgo | 44.9% |
| 55 | São José dos Pinhais | 44.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Criciúma ranks 24 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Americana | R$ 1,667 |
| 22 | Brusque | R$ 1,667 |
| 23 | Nova Lima | R$ 1,650 |
| 24 | Criciúma | R$ 1,633 |
| 25 | Santo André | R$ 1,625 |
| 26 | Joinville | R$ 1,600 |
| 27 | Itajaí | R$ 1,600 |
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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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