Economy, jobs and prices in Jacareí, Brazil: official figures
Jacareí's gross domestic product was R$ 19.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.18% of Brazil's GDP and the 87th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Jacareí?
GDP per person in Jacareí was R$ 81,960 in 2023, the 454th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 47th 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 São Paulo state's economy is in Jacareí?
Jacareí produced 0.6% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.5% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Jacareí?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 52.1% of Jacareí's gross value added, industry 40.1%, public administration, education and health 7.5% and agriculture 0.3% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Jacareí depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Jacareí's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 44th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Jacareí?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Jacareí earned an average of R$ 4,082.24 a month in 2024 (2.9 minimum wages), the 204th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 52nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Jacareí?
The average monthly salary in Jacareí rose from R$ 3,589.29 in 2022 to R$ 4,082.24 in 2024 in current reais (+13.7%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.0 to 2.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Jacareí?
Registered companies and organisations in Jacareí employed 73,694 people at the end of 2024, 59,227 of them salaried, equal to 29.5% of the estimated population; the 145th 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 Jacareí?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Jacareí grew from 66,261 in 2022 to 73,694 in 2024 (+11.2%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Jacareí?
11,532 companies and other organisations were active in Jacareí in 2024, about 46 per 1,000 residents (the 153rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 3.2 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Jacareí?
The median monthly household income per person in Jacareí was R$ 1,233 at the 2022 census, the 114th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 791st 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 Jacareí went from R$ 31,626 in 2010 to R$ 81,960 in 2023, a rise of 159%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Jacareí compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Jacareí ranks 82 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Petrópolis | R$ 19.9 billion |
| 80 | Vila Velha | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 81 | Cariacica | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 82 | Jacareí | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 83 | Cascavel | R$ 19.2 billion |
| 84 | Cotia | R$ 19.1 billion |
| 85 | Sumaré | R$ 19.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Jacareí ranks 47 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Itu | R$ 83,289 |
| 45 | Dourados | R$ 83,240 |
| 46 | Pindamonhangaba | R$ 82,662 |
| 47 | Jacareí | R$ 81,960 |
| 48 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 81,684 |
| 49 | Sorocaba | R$ 81,274 |
| 50 | Joinville | R$ 80,828 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Jacareí ranks 44 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ibirité | 40.4% |
| 42 | Resende | 40.3% |
| 43 | Ponta Grossa | 40.2% |
| 44 | Jacareí | 40.1% |
| 45 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 39.8% |
| 46 | Bento Gonçalves | 39.0% |
| 47 | Várzea Paulista | 38.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Jacareí ranks 168 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Pindamonhangaba | 46.9 |
| 166 | Feira de Santana | 46.2 |
| 167 | Guarulhos | 46.2 |
| 168 | Jacareí | 46.1 |
| 169 | Simões Filho | 46.0 |
| 170 | Mossoró | 45.9 |
| 171 | Uruguaiana | 45.8 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Jacareí ranks 52 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Santa Maria | R$ 4,125.18 |
| 50 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 4,099.70 |
| 51 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 4,091.74 |
| 52 | Jacareí | R$ 4,082.24 |
| 53 | Blumenau | R$ 4,069.10 |
| 54 | Goiânia | R$ 4,067.76 |
| 55 | Cotia | R$ 4,066.96 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Jacareí ranks 57 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 60 | Jandira | 2.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Jacareí ranks 176 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Diadema | 29.8% |
| 174 | Porto Seguro | 29.7% |
| 175 | Parauapebas | 29.5% |
| 176 | Jacareí | 29.5% |
| 177 | Sumaré | 29.4% |
| 178 | Caraguatatuba | 29.3% |
| 179 | Araguari | 29.3% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Jacareí ranks 114 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Ourinhos | R$ 1,250 |
| 112 | Varginha | R$ 1,240 |
| 113 | Campo Grande | R$ 1,237 |
| 114 | Jacareí | R$ 1,233 |
| 115 | Hortolândia | R$ 1,233 |
| 116 | Volta Redonda | R$ 1,222 |
| 117 | Ribeirão Pires | R$ 1,220 |
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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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