Economy, jobs and prices in Florianópolis, Brazil: official figures
Florianópolis' gross domestic product was R$ 31.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.29% of Brazil's GDP and the 43rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Florianópolis?
GDP per person in Florianópolis was R$ 58,059 in 2023, the 1015th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 121st 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 Florianópolis?
Florianópolis produced 6.1% of the GDP of Santa Catarina state in 2023, while holding 7.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Florianópolis?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 76.1% of Florianópolis' gross value added, industry 8.4%, public administration, education and health 15.1% and agriculture 0.4% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Florianópolis depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Florianópolis' economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 20th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Florianópolis?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Florianópolis earned an average of R$ 6,312.50 a month in 2024 (4.5 minimum wages), the 8th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 3rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Florianópolis?
The average monthly salary in Florianópolis rose from R$ 5,361.22 in 2022 to R$ 6,312.50 in 2024 in current reais (+17.7%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 4.4 to 4.5.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Florianópolis?
Registered companies and organisations in Florianópolis employed 411,224 people at the end of 2024, 318,611 of them salaried, equal to 71.3% of the estimated population; the 5th 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 Florianópolis?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Florianópolis grew from 377,895 in 2022 to 411,224 in 2024 (+8.8%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Florianópolis?
67,794 companies and other organisations were active in Florianópolis in 2024, about 118 per 1,000 residents (the 6th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 27.8 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Florianópolis?
The median monthly household income per person in Florianópolis was R$ 2,088 at the 2022 census, the 3rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 5th 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 Florianópolis went from R$ 26,773 in 2010 to R$ 58,059 in 2023, a rise of 117%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Florianópolis compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Florianópolis ranks 42 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Araucária | R$ 34.1 billion |
| 40 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 34.0 billion |
| 41 | Maceió | R$ 33.7 billion |
| 42 | Florianópolis | R$ 31.2 billion |
| 43 | Natal | R$ 31.2 billion |
| 44 | Santos | R$ 31.0 billion |
| 45 | Teresina | R$ 29.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Florianópolis ranks 121 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Gravataí | R$ 58,646 |
| 119 | Volta Redonda | R$ 58,524 |
| 120 | Araguari | R$ 58,218 |
| 121 | Florianópolis | R$ 58,059 |
| 122 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 57,746 |
| 123 | Maracanaú | R$ 57,738 |
| 124 | São José | R$ 57,624 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Florianópolis ranks 301 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | São Vicente | 9.0% |
| 299 | Arapiraca | 8.9% |
| 300 | Itacoatiara | 8.5% |
| 301 | Florianópolis | 8.4% |
| 302 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 8.4% |
| 303 | Itaguaí | 8.4% |
| 304 | Novo Gama | 8.2% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Florianópolis ranks 6 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Curitiba | 126.2 |
| 4 | Barueri | 124.2 |
| 5 | Maringá | 121.6 |
| 6 | Florianópolis | 117.6 |
| 7 | Vitória | 116.9 |
| 8 | Itajaí | 107.4 |
| 9 | Porto Alegre | 105.3 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Florianópolis ranks 3 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macaé | R$ 7,939.45 |
| 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 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Florianópolis ranks 3 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macaé | 5.6 |
| 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 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Florianópolis ranks 5 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | São Caetano do Sul | 83.5% |
| 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% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Florianópolis ranks 3 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 2,500 |
| 2 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 2,250 |
| 3 | Florianópolis | R$ 2,088 |
| 4 | Niterói | R$ 2,000 |
| 5 | Santos | R$ 2,000 |
| 6 | Valinhos | R$ 1,975 |
| 7 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,900 |
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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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