Economy, jobs and prices in Guarulhos, Brazil: official figures
Guarulhos' gross domestic product was R$ 97.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.89% of Brazil's GDP and the 10th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Guarulhos?
GDP per person in Guarulhos was R$ 75,522 in 2023, the 555th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 62nd 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 Guarulhos?
Guarulhos produced 2.8% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 2.9% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Guarulhos?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 63.5% of Guarulhos' gross value added, industry 27.0%, public administration, education and health 9.3% and agriculture 0.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Guarulhos depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Guarulhos' 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 132nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Guarulhos?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Guarulhos earned an average of R$ 4,035.65 a month in 2024 (2.9 minimum wages), the 226th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 59th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Guarulhos?
The average monthly salary in Guarulhos rose from R$ 3,541.69 in 2022 to R$ 4,035.65 in 2024 in current reais (+13.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.9 to 2.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Guarulhos?
Registered companies and organisations in Guarulhos employed 486,966 people at the end of 2024, 411,505 of them salaried, equal to 36.2% of the estimated population; the 108th 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 Guarulhos?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Guarulhos grew from 435,171 in 2022 to 486,966 in 2024 (+11.9%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Guarulhos?
62,160 companies and other organisations were active in Guarulhos in 2024, about 46 per 1,000 residents (the 154th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 21.4 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Guarulhos?
The median monthly household income per person in Guarulhos was R$ 1,133 at the 2022 census, the 156th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1725th 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 Guarulhos went from R$ 29,183 in 2010 to R$ 75,522 in 2023, a rise of 159%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Guarulhos compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Guarulhos ranks 10 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Campinas | R$ 92.0 billion |
| 12 | Fortaleza | R$ 86.9 billion |
| 13 | Salvador | R$ 76.7 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Guarulhos ranks 62 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Rio Claro | R$ 76,593 |
| 60 | Araras | R$ 76,589 |
| 61 | Cabo Frio | R$ 76,361 |
| 62 | Guarulhos | R$ 75,522 |
| 63 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 74,869 |
| 64 | Simões Filho | R$ 74,270 |
| 65 | Americana | R$ 74,189 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Guarulhos ranks 132 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Araruama | 27.7% |
| 130 | Votorantim | 27.6% |
| 131 | Blumenau | 27.2% |
| 132 | Guarulhos | 27.0% |
| 133 | Porto Velho | 26.9% |
| 134 | Jundiaí | 26.8% |
| 135 | Criciúma | 26.7% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Guarulhos ranks 167 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Teresina | 47.0 |
| 165 | Pindamonhangaba | 46.9 |
| 166 | Feira de Santana | 46.2 |
| 167 | Guarulhos | 46.2 |
| 168 | Jacareí | 46.1 |
| 169 | Simões Filho | 46.0 |
| 170 | Mossoró | 45.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Guarulhos ranks 59 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Itajaí | R$ 4,055.56 |
| 57 | Jandira | R$ 4,044.03 |
| 58 | Rio Grande | R$ 4,037.82 |
| 59 | Guarulhos | R$ 4,035.65 |
| 60 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 4,034.96 |
| 61 | Limeira | R$ 4,034.87 |
| 62 | Três Lagoas | R$ 4,012.14 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Guarulhos ranks 49 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Araucária | 3.0 |
| 47 | Bento Gonçalves | 3.0 |
| 48 | Goiânia | 2.9 |
| 49 | Guarulhos | 2.9 |
| 50 | Caxias do Sul | 2.9 |
| 51 | Diadema | 2.9 |
| 52 | Blumenau | 2.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Guarulhos ranks 108 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Paranaguá | 36.7% |
| 106 | Cachoeirinha | 36.4% |
| 107 | Araras | 36.4% |
| 108 | Guarulhos | 36.2% |
| 109 | Resende | 36.0% |
| 110 | Franca | 36.0% |
| 111 | Ourinhos | 36.0% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Guarulhos ranks 165 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Muriaé | R$ 1,150 |
| 163 | Poá | R$ 1,150 |
| 164 | Ubá | R$ 1,150 |
| 165 | Guarulhos | R$ 1,133 |
| 166 | Governador Valadares | R$ 1,133 |
| 167 | Itaperuna | R$ 1,128 |
| 168 | Pindamonhangaba | R$ 1,125 |
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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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