Economy, jobs and prices in Itaguaí, Brazil: official figures
Itaguaí's gross domestic product was R$ 11.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.10% of Brazil's GDP and the 157th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Itaguaí?
GDP per person in Itaguaí was R$ 97,431 in 2023, the 280th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 25th 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 de Janeiro state's economy is in Itaguaí?
Itaguaí produced 1.0% of the GDP of Rio de Janeiro state in 2023, while holding 0.7% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Itaguaí?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 77.1% of Itaguaí's gross value added, industry 8.4%, public administration, education and health 14.3% and agriculture 0.2% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Itaguaí depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Itaguaí'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 18th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Itaguaí?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Itaguaí earned an average of R$ 3,819.45 a month in 2024 (2.7 minimum wages), the 342nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 85th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Itaguaí?
The average monthly salary in Itaguaí rose from R$ 3,807.77 in 2022 to R$ 3,819.45 in 2024 in current reais (+0.3%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.1 to 2.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Itaguaí?
Registered companies and organisations in Itaguaí employed 37,385 people at the end of 2024, 33,299 of them salaried, equal to 30.2% of the estimated population; the 151st 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 Itaguaí?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Itaguaí grew from 32,698 in 2022 to 37,385 in 2024 (+14.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Itaguaí?
3,380 companies and other organisations were active in Itaguaí in 2024, about 27 per 1,000 residents (the 52nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Itaguaí?
The median monthly household income per person in Itaguaí was R$ 840 at the 2022 census, the 84th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2614th 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 Itaguaí went from R$ 42,595 in 2010 to R$ 97,431 in 2023, a rise of 129%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Itaguaí compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Itaguaí ranks 144 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Ananindeua | R$ 11.5 billion |
| 142 | Araçatuba | R$ 11.5 billion |
| 143 | Praia Grande | R$ 11.4 billion |
| 144 | Itaguaí | R$ 11.4 billion |
| 145 | Caruaru | R$ 11.2 billion |
| 146 | Brusque | R$ 11.1 billion |
| 147 | Santa Maria | R$ 10.9 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Itaguaí ranks 25 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 100,540 |
| 23 | Rio Verde | R$ 98,850 |
| 24 | Parauapebas | R$ 98,646 |
| 25 | Itaguaí | R$ 97,431 |
| 26 | Jataí | R$ 94,828 |
| 27 | Resende | R$ 94,649 |
| 28 | Hortolândia | R$ 93,661 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Itaguaí ranks 303 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Itacoatiara | 8.5% |
| 301 | Florianópolis | 8.4% |
| 302 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 8.4% |
| 303 | Itaguaí | 8.4% |
| 304 | Novo Gama | 8.2% |
| 305 | Porto Seguro | 8.1% |
| 306 | Itabaiana | 7.6% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Itaguaí ranks 269 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | Bacabal | 27.8 |
| 267 | Paulo Afonso | 27.8 |
| 268 | Santana | 27.5 |
| 269 | Itaguaí | 27.3 |
| 270 | Alvorada | 27.1 |
| 271 | Crato | 27.0 |
| 272 | Vespasiano | 26.2 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Itaguaí ranks 85 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | São Vicente | R$ 3,842.34 |
| 83 | Várzea Paulista | R$ 3,837.80 |
| 84 | Praia Grande | R$ 3,826.66 |
| 85 | Itaguaí | R$ 3,819.45 |
| 86 | Paranaguá | R$ 3,791.81 |
| 87 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 3,791.04 |
| 88 | Resende | R$ 3,784.39 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Itaguaí ranks 92 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Franco da Rocha | 2.7 |
| 90 | Salto | 2.7 |
| 91 | Resende | 2.7 |
| 92 | Itaguaí | 2.7 |
| 93 | Várzea Paulista | 2.7 |
| 94 | João Pessoa | 2.6 |
| 95 | Uberlândia | 2.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Itaguaí ranks 170 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Nova Serrana | 30.5% |
| 168 | Manaus | 30.4% |
| 169 | Montes Claros | 30.2% |
| 170 | Itaguaí | 30.2% |
| 171 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | 30.1% |
| 172 | Imperatriz | 30.0% |
| 173 | Diadema | 29.8% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Itaguaí ranks 237 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Belém | R$ 842 |
| 235 | Imperatriz | R$ 840 |
| 236 | Porto Seguro | R$ 840 |
| 237 | Itaguaí | R$ 840 |
| 238 | Maceió | R$ 837 |
| 239 | Rio Branco | R$ 833 |
| 240 | Itaboraí | R$ 833 |
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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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