Economy, jobs and prices in Cubatão, Brazil: official figures
Cubatão's gross domestic product was R$ 27.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.25% of Brazil's GDP and the 54th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Cubatão?
GDP per person in Cubatão was R$ 247,283 in 2023, the 39th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 3rd 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 Cubatão?
Cubatão produced 0.8% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cubatão?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 30.6% of Cubatão's gross value added, industry 65.3%, public administration, education and health 4.2% 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 Cubatão depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Cubatão's economy in 2021 were manufacturing, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and electricity, gas, water, sewerage and waste management. Industry's share of value added was the 6th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Cubatão?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Cubatão earned an average of R$ 5,923.63 a month in 2024 (4.2 minimum wages), the 13th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 5th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Cubatão?
The average monthly salary in Cubatão rose from R$ 5,055.99 in 2022 to R$ 5,923.63 in 2024 in current reais (+17.2%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 4.2 to 4.2.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Cubatão?
Registered companies and organisations in Cubatão employed 35,568 people at the end of 2024, 31,614 of them salaried, equal to 30.9% of the estimated population; the 160th 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 Cubatão?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Cubatão grew from 32,819 in 2022 to 35,568 in 2024 (+8.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Cubatão?
3,850 companies and other organisations were active in Cubatão in 2024, about 33 per 1,000 residents (the 91st 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 Cubatão?
The median monthly household income per person in Cubatão was R$ 960 at the 2022 census, the 106th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2547th 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 Cubatão went from R$ 79,682 in 2010 to R$ 247,283 in 2023, a rise of 210%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Cubatão compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Cubatão ranks 52 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Vitória | R$ 28.3 billion |
| 50 | Londrina | R$ 28.0 billion |
| 51 | Maringá | R$ 27.8 billion |
| 52 | Cubatão | R$ 27.8 billion |
| 53 | Camaçari | R$ 27.4 billion |
| 54 | Parauapebas | R$ 26.4 billion |
| 55 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 26.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Cubatão ranks 3 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)
Cubatão ranks 6 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Itabira | 71.7% |
| 4 | Nova Lima | 70.0% |
| 5 | Barcarena | 67.4% |
| 6 | Cubatão | 65.3% |
| 7 | Araucária | 65.1% |
| 8 | Foz do Iguaçu | 63.8% |
| 9 | Paulo Afonso | 61.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Cubatão ranks 230 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Ilhéus | 34.0 |
| 228 | Manaus | 33.8 |
| 229 | Angra dos Reis | 33.7 |
| 230 | Cubatão | 33.5 |
| 231 | Arapiraca | 33.4 |
| 232 | Camaçari | 33.4 |
| 233 | Senador Canedo | 33.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Cubatão ranks 5 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Guarujá | R$ 6,649.76 |
| 3 | Florianópolis | R$ 6,312.50 |
| 4 | Paulínia | R$ 6,046.95 |
| 5 | Cubatão | R$ 5,923.63 |
| 6 | Brasília | R$ 5,805.20 |
| 7 | São Paulo | R$ 5,699.96 |
| 8 | Osasco | R$ 5,569.00 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Cubatão ranks 5 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Guarujá | 4.7 |
| 3 | Florianópolis | 4.5 |
| 4 | Paulínia | 4.3 |
| 5 | Cubatão | 4.2 |
| 6 | Brasília | 4.1 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 4.0 |
| 8 | Osasco | 3.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Cubatão ranks 160 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | Campo Largo | 31.1% |
| 158 | Araguaína | 31.0% |
| 159 | Poá | 31.0% |
| 160 | Cubatão | 30.9% |
| 161 | Tangará da Serra | 30.8% |
| 162 | Balsas | 30.7% |
| 163 | Salto | 30.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Cubatão ranks 215 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Natal | R$ 970 |
| 213 | Ibirité | R$ 970 |
| 214 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 968 |
| 215 | Cubatão | R$ 960 |
| 216 | Araguaína | R$ 956 |
| 217 | Itanhaém | R$ 950 |
| 218 | Itapecerica da Serra | R$ 935 |
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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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