Economy, jobs and prices in Guarapuava, Brazil: official figures
Guarapuava's gross domestic product was R$ 9.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.09% of Brazil's GDP and the 179th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Guarapuava?
GDP per person in Guarapuava was R$ 54,171 in 2023, the 1176th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 138th 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 Guarapuava?
Guarapuava produced 1.5% of the GDP of Paraná state in 2023, while holding 1.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Guarapuava?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 53.3% of Guarapuava's gross value added, industry 23.8%, public administration, education and health 12.2% and agriculture 10.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Guarapuava depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Guarapuava'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 154th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Guarapuava?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Guarapuava earned an average of R$ 3,624.86 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 528th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 110th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Guarapuava?
The average monthly salary in Guarapuava rose from R$ 3,065.93 in 2022 to R$ 3,624.86 in 2024 in current reais (+18.2%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.5 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Guarapuava?
Registered companies and organisations in Guarapuava employed 64,488 people at the end of 2024, 48,898 of them salaried, equal to 34.2% of the estimated population; the 130th 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 Guarapuava?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Guarapuava grew from 60,057 in 2022 to 64,488 in 2024 (+7.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Guarapuava?
11,848 companies and other organisations were active in Guarapuava in 2024, about 63 per 1,000 residents (the 89th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 2.3 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Guarapuava?
The median monthly household income per person in Guarapuava was R$ 1,200 at the 2022 census, the 150th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1417th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
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- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Guarapuava went from R$ 14,974 in 2010 to R$ 54,171 in 2023, a rise of 262%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Guarapuava compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Guarapuava ranks 163 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Araras | R$ 10.0 billion |
| 161 | Linhares | R$ 10.0 billion |
| 162 | Caucaia | R$ 9.9 billion |
| 163 | Guarapuava | R$ 9.9 billion |
| 164 | Pinhais | R$ 9.9 billion |
| 165 | Marabá | R$ 9.7 billion |
| 166 | Belford Roxo | R$ 9.7 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Guarapuava ranks 138 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Tatuí | R$ 54,740 |
| 136 | Tubarão | R$ 54,566 |
| 137 | Bauru | R$ 54,477 |
| 138 | Guarapuava | R$ 54,171 |
| 139 | São Leopoldo | R$ 54,004 |
| 140 | Diadema | R$ 53,985 |
| 141 | Goiânia | R$ 52,722 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Guarapuava ranks 154 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Apucarana | 24.2% |
| 152 | Taboão da Serra | 24.1% |
| 153 | Rio Verde | 24.1% |
| 154 | Guarapuava | 23.8% |
| 155 | Várzea Grande | 23.1% |
| 156 | Caraguatatuba | 23.1% |
| 157 | Ituiutaba | 23.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Guarapuava ranks 89 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Poços de Caldas | 63.4 |
| 87 | São Bernardo do Campo | 63.3 |
| 88 | Rondonópolis | 62.9 |
| 89 | Guarapuava | 62.8 |
| 90 | Araras | 62.7 |
| 91 | Itapetininga | 61.9 |
| 92 | Cachoeirinha | 61.3 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Guarapuava ranks 110 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 112 | João Pessoa | R$ 3,623.58 |
| 113 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 3,619.64 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Guarapuava ranks 106 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Marília | 2.6 |
| 104 | Americana | 2.6 |
| 105 | Passo Fundo | 2.6 |
| 106 | Guarapuava | 2.6 |
| 107 | Bragança Paulista | 2.6 |
| 108 | Atibaia | 2.6 |
| 109 | Mogi Guaçu | 2.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Guarapuava ranks 130 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Mogi das Cruzes | 34.4% |
| 128 | Itapetininga | 34.4% |
| 129 | Betim | 34.2% |
| 130 | Guarapuava | 34.2% |
| 131 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 34.2% |
| 132 | Mogi Guaçu | 33.9% |
| 133 | Dourados | 33.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Guarapuava ranks 150 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 1,200 |
| 148 | Maricá | R$ 1,200 |
| 149 | Rio Grande | R$ 1,200 |
| 150 | Guarapuava | R$ 1,200 |
| 151 | Itapetininga | R$ 1,200 |
| 152 | Fazenda Rio Grande | R$ 1,200 |
| 153 | Tatuí | R$ 1,200 |
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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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