Economy, jobs and prices in Erechim, Brazil: official figures
Erechim's gross domestic product was R$ 8.5 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.08% of Brazil's GDP and the 203rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Erechim?
GDP per person in Erechim was R$ 80,385 in 2023, the 479th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 53rd 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 Erechim?
Erechim produced 1.3% of the GDP of Rio Grande do Sul state in 2023, while holding 1.0% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Erechim?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 51.6% of Erechim's gross value added, industry 35.4%, public administration, education and health 10.4% and agriculture 2.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Erechim depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Erechim'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 71st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Erechim?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Erechim earned an average of R$ 3,632.67 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 514th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 108th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Erechim?
The average monthly salary in Erechim rose from R$ 3,189.59 in 2022 to R$ 3,632.67 in 2024 in current reais (+13.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.6 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Erechim?
Registered companies and organisations in Erechim employed 55,546 people at the end of 2024, 42,116 of them salaried, equal to 50.7% of the estimated population; the 29th 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 Erechim?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Erechim grew from 51,949 in 2022 to 55,546 in 2024 (+6.9%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Erechim?
9,755 companies and other organisations were active in Erechim in 2024, about 89 per 1,000 residents (the 25th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 2.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Erechim?
The median monthly household income per person in Erechim was R$ 1,700 at the 2022 census, the 16th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 85th 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 Erechim went from R$ 24,946 in 2010 to R$ 80,385 in 2023, a rise of 222%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Erechim compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Erechim ranks 182 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Santarém | R$ 8.7 billion |
| 180 | Governador Valadares | R$ 8.6 billion |
| 181 | Simões Filho | R$ 8.5 billion |
| 182 | Erechim | R$ 8.5 billion |
| 183 | Carapicuíba | R$ 8.4 billion |
| 184 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 8.4 billion |
| 185 | Lages | R$ 8.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Erechim ranks 53 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Joinville | R$ 80,828 |
| 51 | Campinas | R$ 80,741 |
| 52 | Valinhos | R$ 80,719 |
| 53 | Erechim | R$ 80,385 |
| 54 | Araxá | R$ 79,212 |
| 55 | Porto Alegre | R$ 78,587 |
| 56 | Brusque | R$ 78,308 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Erechim ranks 71 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Joinville | 35.5% |
| 69 | Uberaba | 35.4% |
| 70 | Itatiba | 35.4% |
| 71 | Erechim | 35.4% |
| 72 | Americana | 35.1% |
| 73 | Franco da Rocha | 35.0% |
| 74 | Taubaté | 35.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Erechim ranks 25 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Chapecó | 90.0 |
| 23 | Tubarão | 89.8 |
| 24 | Atibaia | 89.4 |
| 25 | Erechim | 89.1 |
| 26 | Cascavel | 88.2 |
| 27 | Valinhos | 88.2 |
| 28 | Passo Fundo | 87.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Erechim ranks 108 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Votorantim | R$ 3,667.96 |
| 106 | Uberlândia | R$ 3,661.71 |
| 107 | Araxá | R$ 3,633.77 |
| 108 | Erechim | R$ 3,632.67 |
| 109 | Sabará | R$ 3,627.75 |
| 110 | Guarapuava | R$ 3,624.86 |
| 111 | Marília | R$ 3,624.01 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Erechim ranks 117 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Votorantim | 2.6 |
| 115 | Barretos | 2.6 |
| 116 | Araxá | 2.6 |
| 117 | Erechim | 2.6 |
| 118 | Fortaleza | 2.5 |
| 119 | Anápolis | 2.5 |
| 120 | Bauru | 2.5 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Erechim ranks 29 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Blumenau | 52.1% |
| 27 | Toledo | 51.2% |
| 28 | Sertãozinho | 50.9% |
| 29 | Erechim | 50.7% |
| 30 | Pinhais | 49.7% |
| 31 | Ribeirão Preto | 49.4% |
| 32 | Jaraguá do Sul | 49.4% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Erechim ranks 16 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Vitória | R$ 1,750 |
| 14 | Paulínia | R$ 1,750 |
| 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 |
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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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