Economy, jobs and prices in Itajaí, Brazil: official figures
Itajaí's gross domestic product was R$ 48.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.44% of Brazil's GDP and the 29th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Itajaí?
GDP per person in Itajaí was R$ 182,523 in 2023, the 66th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 6th 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 Itajaí?
Itajaí produced 9.4% of the GDP of Santa Catarina state in 2023, while holding 3.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Itajaí?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 78.7% of Itajaí's gross value added, industry 14.7%, public administration, education and health 6.2% 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 Itajaí depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Itajaí's economy in 2021 were trade and vehicle repair, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 93rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Itajaí?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Itajaí earned an average of R$ 4,055.56 a month in 2024 (2.9 minimum wages), the 219th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 56th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Itajaí?
The average monthly salary in Itajaí rose from R$ 3,538.57 in 2022 to R$ 4,055.56 in 2024 in current reais (+14.6%; 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 Itajaí?
Registered companies and organisations in Itajaí employed 155,957 people at the end of 2024, 121,281 of them salaried, equal to 54.3% of the estimated population; the 22nd 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 Itajaí?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Itajaí grew from 140,827 in 2022 to 155,957 in 2024 (+10.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Itajaí?
30,848 companies and other organisations were active in Itajaí in 2024, about 107 per 1,000 residents (the 8th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 6.3 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Itajaí?
The median monthly household income per person in Itajaí was R$ 1,600 at the 2022 census, the 27th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 169th 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 Itajaí went from R$ 54,858 in 2010 to R$ 182,523 in 2023, a rise of 233%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Itajaí compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Itajaí ranks 28 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 52.3 billion |
| 26 | Uberlândia | R$ 51.1 billion |
| 27 | Joinville | R$ 49.8 billion |
| 28 | Itajaí | R$ 48.2 billion |
| 29 | Contagem | R$ 45.1 billion |
| 30 | Piracicaba | R$ 44.4 billion |
| 31 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 43.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Itajaí ranks 6 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cubatão | R$ 247,283 |
| 4 | Barueri | R$ 226,391 |
| 5 | Araucária | R$ 224,672 |
| 6 | Itajaí | R$ 182,523 |
| 7 | Osasco | R$ 163,878 |
| 8 | Niterói | R$ 158,315 |
| 9 | Jundiaí | R$ 147,598 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Itajaí ranks 228 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Tangará da Serra | 14.9% |
| 226 | São Mateus | 14.9% |
| 227 | Juazeiro | 14.8% |
| 228 | Itajaí | 14.7% |
| 229 | Presidente Prudente | 14.7% |
| 230 | Carapicuíba | 14.7% |
| 231 | Itabuna | 14.6% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Itajaí ranks 8 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Maringá | 121.6 |
| 6 | Florianópolis | 117.6 |
| 7 | Vitória | 116.9 |
| 8 | Itajaí | 107.4 |
| 9 | Porto Alegre | 105.3 |
| 10 | São Paulo | 102.6 |
| 11 | Santana de Parnaíba | 101.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Itajaí ranks 56 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Blumenau | R$ 4,069.10 |
| 54 | Goiânia | R$ 4,067.76 |
| 55 | Cotia | R$ 4,066.96 |
| 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 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Itajaí ranks 56 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Limeira | 2.9 |
| 54 | Cotia | 2.9 |
| 55 | Santa Maria | 2.9 |
| 56 | Itajaí | 2.9 |
| 57 | Jacareí | 2.9 |
| 58 | Rio Grande | 2.9 |
| 59 | São Caetano do Sul | 2.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Itajaí ranks 22 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | São José | 56.7% |
| 20 | Paulínia | 56.2% |
| 21 | Santana de Parnaíba | 55.1% |
| 22 | Itajaí | 54.3% |
| 23 | Jundiaí | 54.1% |
| 24 | Recife | 52.3% |
| 25 | Chapecó | 52.2% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Itajaí ranks 27 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Criciúma | R$ 1,633 |
| 25 | Santo André | R$ 1,625 |
| 26 | Joinville | R$ 1,600 |
| 27 | Itajaí | R$ 1,600 |
| 28 | Toledo | R$ 1,600 |
| 29 | Tubarão | R$ 1,600 |
| 30 | Itatiba | R$ 1,550 |
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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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