Economy, jobs and prices in Jataí, Brazil: official figures
Jataí's gross domestic product was R$ 10.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.09% of Brazil's GDP and the 174th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Jataí?
GDP per person in Jataí was R$ 94,828 in 2023, the 306th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 26th 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 Goiás state's economy is in Jataí?
Jataí produced 3.0% of the GDP of Goiás state in 2023, while holding 1.5% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Jataí?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 37.2% of Jataí's gross value added, industry 21.0%, public administration, education and health 7.4% and agriculture 34.4% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Jataí depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Jataí's economy in 2021 were crop farming, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 155th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Jataí?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Jataí earned an average of R$ 3,329.99 a month in 2024 (2.4 minimum wages), the 966th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 160th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Jataí?
The average monthly salary in Jataí rose from R$ 2,725.69 in 2022 to R$ 3,329.99 in 2024 in current reais (+22.2%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.2 to 2.4.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Jataí?
Registered companies and organisations in Jataí employed 33,810 people at the end of 2024, 26,528 of them salaried, equal to 30.6% of the estimated population; the 156th 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 Jataí?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Jataí grew from 28,996 in 2022 to 33,810 in 2024 (+16.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Jataí?
5,949 companies and other organisations were active in Jataí in 2024, about 54 per 1,000 residents (the 127th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.2 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Jataí?
The median monthly household income per person in Jataí was R$ 1,212 at the 2022 census, the 135th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1211th 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 Jataí went from R$ 25,491 in 2010 to R$ 94,828 in 2023, a rise of 272%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Jataí compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Jataí ranks 159 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Palhoça | R$ 10.3 billion |
| 157 | Valinhos | R$ 10.2 billion |
| 158 | Varginha | R$ 10.1 billion |
| 159 | Jataí | R$ 10.0 billion |
| 160 | Araras | R$ 10.0 billion |
| 161 | Linhares | R$ 10.0 billion |
| 162 | Caucaia | R$ 9.9 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Jataí ranks 26 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 93,296 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Jataí ranks 166 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Curitiba | 22.1% |
| 164 | Santana de Parnaíba | 21.4% |
| 165 | Londrina | 21.1% |
| 166 | Jataí | 21.0% |
| 167 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 20.9% |
| 168 | Maranguape | 20.9% |
| 169 | Araraquara | 20.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Jataí ranks 127 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 54.2 |
| 125 | João Pessoa | 54.1 |
| 126 | Guaratinguetá | 54.0 |
| 127 | Jataí | 53.9 |
| 128 | Contagem | 53.9 |
| 129 | São Leopoldo | 53.8 |
| 130 | Nova Friburgo | 53.8 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Jataí ranks 161 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Rondonópolis | R$ 3,345.71 |
| 159 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 3,342.47 |
| 160 | Ourinhos | R$ 3,341.16 |
| 161 | Jataí | R$ 3,329.99 |
| 162 | Itapetininga | R$ 3,328.00 |
| 163 | Contagem | R$ 3,322.44 |
| 164 | Araçatuba | R$ 3,321.19 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Jataí ranks 162 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Ribeirão Pires | 2.4 |
| 160 | Itabira | 2.4 |
| 161 | Cambé | 2.4 |
| 162 | Jataí | 2.4 |
| 163 | Paragominas | 2.4 |
| 164 | Ourinhos | 2.4 |
| 165 | Maceió | 2.3 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Jataí ranks 165 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Balsas | 30.7% |
| 163 | Salto | 30.6% |
| 164 | Boa Vista | 30.6% |
| 165 | Jataí | 30.6% |
| 166 | Taboão da Serra | 30.6% |
| 167 | Nova Serrana | 30.5% |
| 168 | Manaus | 30.4% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Jataí ranks 135 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 1,212 |
| 133 | Araguari | R$ 1,212 |
| 134 | Itumbiara | R$ 1,212 |
| 135 | Jataí | R$ 1,212 |
| 136 | Nova Serrana | R$ 1,212 |
| 137 | Ituiutaba | R$ 1,212 |
| 138 | Petrópolis | R$ 1,206 |
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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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