Economy, jobs and prices in Curitiba, Brazil: official figures
Curitiba's gross domestic product was R$ 120.1 billion in 2023 at current prices, 1.10% of Brazil's GDP and the 7th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Curitiba?
GDP per person in Curitiba was R$ 67,691 in 2023, the 723rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 93rd 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 Paraná state's economy is in Curitiba?
Curitiba produced 17.9% of the GDP of Paraná state in 2023, while holding 15.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Curitiba?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 66.5% of Curitiba's gross value added, industry 22.1%, public administration, education and health 11.4% 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 Curitiba depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Curitiba's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 158th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Curitiba?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Curitiba earned an average of R$ 5,070.73 a month in 2024 (3.6 minimum wages), the 41st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 16th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Curitiba?
The average monthly salary in Curitiba rose from R$ 4,420.16 in 2022 to R$ 5,070.73 in 2024 in current reais (+14.7%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.6 to 3.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Curitiba?
Registered companies and organisations in Curitiba employed 1,262,165 people at the end of 2024, 950,109 of them salaried, equal to 69.0% of the estimated population; the 6th 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 Curitiba?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Curitiba grew from 1,186,645 in 2022 to 1,262,165 in 2024 (+6.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Curitiba?
230,758 companies and other organisations were active in Curitiba in 2024, about 126 per 1,000 residents (the 3rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 62.7 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Curitiba?
The median monthly household income per person in Curitiba was R$ 1,850 at the 2022 census, the 9th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 30th 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 Curitiba went from R$ 33,272 in 2010 to R$ 67,691 in 2023, a rise of 103%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Curitiba compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Curitiba ranks 7 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Maricá | R$ 134.1 billion |
| 5 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 130.2 billion |
| 6 | Manaus | R$ 127.6 billion |
| 7 | Curitiba | R$ 120.1 billion |
| 8 | Osasco | R$ 119.4 billion |
| 9 | Porto Alegre | R$ 104.7 billion |
| 10 | Guarulhos | R$ 97.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Curitiba ranks 93 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Sumaré | R$ 68,061 |
| 91 | Maringá | R$ 67,904 |
| 92 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 67,735 |
| 93 | Curitiba | R$ 67,691 |
| 94 | Rondonópolis | R$ 67,650 |
| 95 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 67,372 |
| 96 | Itapevi | R$ 67,220 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Curitiba ranks 163 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Barra Mansa | 22.5% |
| 161 | Lages | 22.4% |
| 162 | Campina Grande | 22.1% |
| 163 | Curitiba | 22.1% |
| 164 | Santana de Parnaíba | 21.4% |
| 165 | Londrina | 21.1% |
| 166 | Jataí | 21.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Curitiba ranks 3 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balneário Camboriú | 153.4 |
| 2 | São Caetano do Sul | 127.8 |
| 3 | Curitiba | 126.2 |
| 4 | Barueri | 124.2 |
| 5 | Maringá | 121.6 |
| 6 | Florianópolis | 117.6 |
| 7 | Vitória | 116.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Curitiba ranks 16 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Porto Alegre | R$ 5,306.67 |
| 14 | Campinas | R$ 5,279.66 |
| 15 | Nova Lima | R$ 5,081.17 |
| 16 | Curitiba | R$ 5,070.73 |
| 17 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 5,010.98 |
| 18 | Porto Velho | R$ 4,700.32 |
| 19 | Jundiaí | R$ 4,699.98 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Curitiba ranks 15 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Porto Alegre | 3.8 |
| 13 | Vitória | 3.8 |
| 14 | Campinas | 3.7 |
| 15 | Curitiba | 3.6 |
| 16 | Nova Lima | 3.6 |
| 17 | Rio das Ostras | 3.5 |
| 18 | São Bernardo do Campo | 3.3 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Curitiba ranks 6 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vitória | 80.7% |
| 4 | Belo Horizonte | 71.6% |
| 5 | Florianópolis | 71.3% |
| 6 | Curitiba | 69.0% |
| 7 | Nova Lima | 67.2% |
| 8 | Palmas | 65.3% |
| 9 | Porto Alegre | 64.3% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Curitiba ranks 9 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Valinhos | R$ 1,975 |
| 7 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,900 |
| 8 | Blumenau | R$ 1,855 |
| 9 | Curitiba | R$ 1,850 |
| 10 | Jundiaí | R$ 1,810 |
| 11 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 1,773 |
| 12 | Maringá | R$ 1,767 |
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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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