Economy, jobs and prices in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil: official figures
Jaboatão dos Guararapes' gross domestic product was R$ 20.3 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.19% of Brazil's GDP and the 80th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
GDP per person in Jaboatão dos Guararapes was R$ 31,491 in 2023, the 2660th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 82nd 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 Pernambuco state's economy is in Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
Jaboatão dos Guararapes produced 7.5% of the GDP of Pernambuco state in 2023, while holding 7.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 59.0% of Jaboatão dos Guararapes' gross value added, industry 18.0%, public administration, education and health 22.2% and agriculture 0.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Jaboatão dos Guararapes depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Jaboatão dos Guararapes' economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 128th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Jaboatão dos Guararapes earned an average of R$ 2,678.32 a month in 2024 (1.9 minimum wages), the 2587th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 67th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
The average monthly salary in Jaboatão dos Guararapes rose from R$ 2,431.56 in 2022 to R$ 2,678.32 in 2024 in current reais (+10.1%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.0 to 1.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
Registered companies and organisations in Jaboatão dos Guararapes employed 125,037 people at the end of 2024, 108,248 of them salaried, equal to 18.3% of the estimated population; the 56th 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 Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Jaboatão dos Guararapes grew from 117,657 in 2022 to 125,037 in 2024 (+6.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
16,077 companies and other organisations were active in Jaboatão dos Guararapes in 2024, about 24 per 1,000 residents (the 36th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 3.8 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
The median monthly household income per person in Jaboatão dos Guararapes was R$ 700 at the 2022 census, the 40th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2134th 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 Jaboatão dos Guararapes went from R$ 11,767 in 2010 to R$ 31,491 in 2023, a rise of 168%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Jaboatão dos Guararapes compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Jaboatão dos Guararapes ranks 77 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Bauru | R$ 20.7 billion |
| 75 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 20.5 billion |
| 76 | Anápolis | R$ 20.4 billion |
| 77 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 20.3 billion |
| 78 | Dourados | R$ 20.3 billion |
| 79 | Petrópolis | R$ 19.9 billion |
| 80 | Vila Velha | R$ 19.7 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Jaboatão dos Guararapes ranks 239 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Montes Claros | R$ 32,170 |
| 237 | Itacoatiara | R$ 32,066 |
| 238 | Salvador | R$ 31,724 |
| 239 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 31,491 |
| 240 | Belém | R$ 31,100 |
| 241 | Itaituba | R$ 30,864 |
| 242 | Muriaé | R$ 30,847 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Jaboatão dos Guararapes ranks 193 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Cariacica | 18.3% |
| 191 | Itapecerica da Serra | 18.1% |
| 192 | Dourados | 18.0% |
| 193 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 18.0% |
| 194 | Palhoça | 17.9% |
| 195 | Jaú | 17.7% |
| 196 | São Lourenço da Mata | 17.7% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Jaboatão dos Guararapes ranks 285 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 23.9 |
| 283 | Sabará | 23.8 |
| 284 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 23.7 |
| 285 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 23.5 |
| 286 | Barcarena | 23.5 |
| 287 | Caucaia | 23.2 |
| 288 | Magé | 23.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Jaboatão dos Guararapes ranks 254 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Ituiutaba | R$ 2,713.47 |
| 252 | Planaltina | R$ 2,701.15 |
| 253 | Caucaia | R$ 2,685.07 |
| 254 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 2,678.32 |
| 255 | Bragança | R$ 2,665.16 |
| 256 | Itaboraí | R$ 2,655.50 |
| 257 | Sobral | R$ 2,646.04 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Jaboatão dos Guararapes ranks 244 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Marituba | 2.0 |
| 242 | Poá | 2.0 |
| 243 | Balsas | 2.0 |
| 244 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 1.9 |
| 245 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 1.9 |
| 246 | Caucaia | 1.9 |
| 247 | Ribeirão das Neves | 1.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Jaboatão dos Guararapes ranks 265 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Vespasiano | 18.8% |
| 263 | Ananindeua | 18.7% |
| 264 | Itaituba | 18.6% |
| 265 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 18.3% |
| 266 | Santarém | 18.0% |
| 267 | Lagarto | 18.0% |
| 268 | Itaboraí | 17.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Jaboatão dos Guararapes ranks 281 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | Açailândia | R$ 722 |
| 279 | Camaragibe | R$ 706 |
| 280 | Arapiraca | R$ 703 |
| 281 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 700 |
| 282 | Belford Roxo | R$ 700 |
| 283 | Queimados | R$ 700 |
| 284 | Paulo Afonso | R$ 700 |
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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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