Economy, jobs and prices in Itabaiana, Brazil: official figures
Itabaiana's gross domestic product was R$ 2.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.03% of Brazil's GDP and the 514th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Itabaiana?
GDP per person in Itabaiana was R$ 28,448 in 2023, the 2675th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 67th lowest 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 Sergipe state's economy is in Itabaiana?
Itabaiana produced 4.8% of the GDP of Sergipe state in 2023, while holding 4.8% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Itabaiana?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 57.4% of Itabaiana's gross value added, industry 7.6%, public administration, education and health 26.9% and agriculture 8.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Itabaiana depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Itabaiana's 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 15th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Itabaiana?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Itabaiana earned an average of R$ 2,272.68 a month in 2024 (1.6 minimum wages), the 1027th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 12th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Itabaiana?
The average monthly salary in Itabaiana rose from R$ 2,000.17 in 2022 to R$ 2,272.68 in 2024 in current reais (+13.6%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.7 to 1.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Itabaiana?
Registered companies and organisations in Itabaiana employed 23,500 people at the end of 2024, 18,977 of them salaried, equal to 21.7% of the estimated population; the 80th lowest 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 Itabaiana?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Itabaiana grew from 20,588 in 2022 to 23,500 in 2024 (+14.1%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Itabaiana?
3,568 companies and other organisations were active in Itabaiana in 2024, about 33 per 1,000 residents (the 86th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 601 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Itabaiana?
The median monthly household income per person in Itabaiana was R$ 778 at the 2022 census, the 57th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2358th lowest 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 Itabaiana went from R$ 10,008 in 2010 to R$ 28,448 in 2023, a rise of 184%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Itabaiana compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Itabaiana ranks 292 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Mesquita | R$ 3.0 billion |
| 290 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 3.0 billion |
| 291 | Itanhaém | R$ 3.0 billion |
| 292 | Itabaiana | R$ 2.9 billion |
| 293 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | R$ 2.9 billion |
| 294 | Timon | R$ 2.8 billion |
| 295 | Marituba | R$ 2.8 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Itabaiana ranks 254 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Sabará | R$ 29,658 |
| 252 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 29,386 |
| 253 | Arapiraca | R$ 29,319 |
| 254 | Itabaiana | R$ 28,448 |
| 255 | Vespasiano | R$ 28,050 |
| 256 | Itaboraí | R$ 27,995 |
| 257 | Fazenda Rio Grande | R$ 27,805 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Itabaiana ranks 306 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Itaguaí | 8.4% |
| 304 | Novo Gama | 8.2% |
| 305 | Porto Seguro | 8.1% |
| 306 | Itabaiana | 7.6% |
| 307 | Osasco | 7.4% |
| 308 | Bacabal | 7.4% |
| 309 | Itanhaém | 7.2% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Itabaiana ranks 235 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Camaçari | 33.4 |
| 233 | Senador Canedo | 33.1 |
| 234 | Trindade | 33.1 |
| 235 | Itabaiana | 32.9 |
| 236 | Jequié | 32.8 |
| 237 | Altamira | 32.7 |
| 238 | Almirante Tamandaré | 32.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Itabaiana ranks 309 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Garanhuns | R$ 2,320.91 |
| 307 | Itapipoca | R$ 2,302.92 |
| 308 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 2,293.68 |
| 309 | Itabaiana | R$ 2,272.68 |
| 310 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 2,253.36 |
| 311 | Arapiraca | R$ 2,246.70 |
| 312 | Maranguape | R$ 2,223.75 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Itabaiana ranks 313 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Itapipoca | 1.6 |
| 311 | Maranguape | 1.6 |
| 312 | Coronel Fabriciano | 1.6 |
| 313 | Itabaiana | 1.6 |
| 314 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | 1.6 |
| 315 | São João de Meriti | 1.5 |
| 316 | Nilópolis | 1.5 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Itabaiana ranks 241 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 22.1% |
| 239 | Bagé | 21.7% |
| 240 | Ilhéus | 21.7% |
| 241 | Itabaiana | 21.7% |
| 242 | Açailândia | 21.6% |
| 243 | Igarassu | 21.2% |
| 244 | Várzea Paulista | 21.2% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Itabaiana ranks 264 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Balsas | R$ 800 |
| 262 | Magé | R$ 793 |
| 263 | Novo Gama | R$ 785 |
| 264 | Itabaiana | R$ 778 |
| 265 | Feira de Santana | R$ 775 |
| 266 | Petrolina | R$ 767 |
| 267 | Planaltina | R$ 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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