Economy, jobs and prices in Itanhaém, Brazil: official figures
Itanhaém's gross domestic product was R$ 3.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.03% of Brazil's GDP and the 511th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Itanhaém?
GDP per person in Itanhaém was R$ 26,285 in 2023, the 2465th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 57th 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 São Paulo state's economy is in Itanhaém?
Itanhaém produced 0.1% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Itanhaém?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 65.4% of Itanhaém's gross value added, industry 7.2%, public administration, education and health 24.5% and agriculture 3.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Itanhaém depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Itanhaém'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 12th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Itanhaém?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Itanhaém earned an average of R$ 3,212.57 a month in 2024 (2.3 minimum wages), the 1224th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 144th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Itanhaém?
The average monthly salary in Itanhaém rose from R$ 2,669.33 in 2022 to R$ 3,212.57 in 2024 in current reais (+20.4%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.2 to 2.3.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Itanhaém?
Registered companies and organisations in Itanhaém employed 19,725 people at the end of 2024, 15,066 of them salaried, equal to 16.8% of the estimated population; the 45th 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 Itanhaém?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Itanhaém grew from 18,761 in 2022 to 19,725 in 2024 (+5.1%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Itanhaém?
4,202 companies and other organisations were active in Itanhaém in 2024, about 36 per 1,000 residents (the 100th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 642 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Itanhaém?
The median monthly household income per person in Itanhaém was R$ 950 at the 2022 census, the 104th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2575th 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 Itanhaém went from R$ 9,992 in 2010 to R$ 26,285 in 2023, a rise of 163%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Itanhaém compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Itanhaém ranks 291 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 3.1 billion |
| 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 |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Itanhaém ranks 264 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Guarapari | R$ 27,204 |
| 262 | Garanhuns | R$ 26,905 |
| 263 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 26,460 |
| 264 | Itanhaém | R$ 26,285 |
| 265 | Camboriú | R$ 26,228 |
| 266 | São João de Meriti | R$ 26,157 |
| 267 | Santarém | R$ 26,155 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Itanhaém ranks 309 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Itabaiana | 7.6% |
| 307 | Osasco | 7.4% |
| 308 | Bacabal | 7.4% |
| 309 | Itanhaém | 7.2% |
| 310 | Francisco Morato | 7.2% |
| 311 | Camaragibe | 6.3% |
| 312 | Mesquita | 6.3% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Itanhaém ranks 221 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Paragominas | 36.4 |
| 219 | Jandira | 36.2 |
| 220 | Petrolina | 35.8 |
| 221 | Itanhaém | 35.8 |
| 222 | Patos | 35.6 |
| 223 | Parauapebas | 35.6 |
| 224 | Juazeiro do Norte | 35.5 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Itanhaém ranks 177 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 3,246.83 |
| 175 | Itumbiara | R$ 3,246.12 |
| 176 | Viamão | R$ 3,231.52 |
| 177 | Itanhaém | R$ 3,212.57 |
| 178 | Lavras | R$ 3,194.86 |
| 179 | Patos de Minas | R$ 3,192.41 |
| 180 | Ipatinga | R$ 3,191.98 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Itanhaém ranks 179 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Patos de Minas | 2.3 |
| 177 | Jaú | 2.3 |
| 178 | Itaituba | 2.3 |
| 179 | Itanhaém | 2.3 |
| 180 | Itumbiara | 2.3 |
| 181 | Tangará da Serra | 2.3 |
| 182 | Lavras | 2.3 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Itanhaém ranks 276 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 273 | Franco da Rocha | 17.1% |
| 274 | Maranguape | 16.9% |
| 275 | Magé | 16.9% |
| 276 | Itanhaém | 16.8% |
| 277 | Santa Luzia | 16.7% |
| 278 | Paulista | 16.6% |
| 279 | Trindade | 16.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Itanhaém ranks 217 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 968 |
| 215 | Cubatão | R$ 960 |
| 216 | Araguaína | R$ 956 |
| 217 | Itanhaém | R$ 950 |
| 218 | Itapecerica da Serra | R$ 935 |
| 219 | São Gonçalo | R$ 909 |
| 220 | Ribeirão das Neves | R$ 906 |
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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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