Economy, jobs and prices in Jaú, Brazil: official figures
Jaú's gross domestic product was R$ 6.5 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.06% of Brazil's GDP and the 255th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Jaú?
GDP per person in Jaú was R$ 49,012 in 2023, the 1430th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 154th 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 Jaú?
Jaú produced 0.2% 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 Jaú?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 66.7% of Jaú's gross value added, industry 17.7%, public administration, education and health 13.0% and agriculture 2.5% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Jaú depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Jaú's 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 126th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Jaú?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Jaú earned an average of R$ 3,279.89 a month in 2024 (2.3 minimum wages), the 1065th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 152nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Jaú?
The average monthly salary in Jaú rose from R$ 2,568.49 in 2022 to R$ 3,279.89 in 2024 in current reais (+27.7%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.1 to 2.3.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Jaú?
Registered companies and organisations in Jaú employed 55,593 people at the end of 2024, 43,568 of them salaried, equal to 40.5% of the estimated population; the 78th 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 Jaú?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Jaú grew from 50,333 in 2022 to 55,593 in 2024 (+10.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Jaú?
9,428 companies and other organisations were active in Jaú in 2024, about 69 per 1,000 residents (the 67th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Jaú?
The median monthly household income per person in Jaú was R$ 1,300 at the 2022 census, the 92nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 591st 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 Jaú went from R$ 19,440 in 2010 to R$ 49,012 in 2023, a rise of 152%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Jaú compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Jaú ranks 213 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Santa Luzia | R$ 6.6 billion |
| 211 | Sobral | R$ 6.6 billion |
| 212 | Itumbiara | R$ 6.6 billion |
| 213 | Jaú | R$ 6.5 billion |
| 214 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 6.5 billion |
| 215 | Ribeirão das Neves | R$ 6.3 billion |
| 216 | Castanhal | R$ 6.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Jaú ranks 154 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Londrina | R$ 50,362 |
| 152 | Paragominas | R$ 50,295 |
| 153 | Santo André | R$ 49,313 |
| 154 | Jaú | R$ 49,012 |
| 155 | Ituiutaba | R$ 48,674 |
| 156 | Arapongas | R$ 47,974 |
| 157 | Ourinhos | R$ 47,156 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Jaú ranks 195 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 197 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 17.5% |
| 198 | Belo Horizonte | 17.5% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Jaú ranks 67 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Limeira | 69.2 |
| 65 | Paulínia | 68.9 |
| 66 | Araraquara | 68.7 |
| 67 | Jaú | 68.7 |
| 68 | Ponta Grossa | 68.6 |
| 69 | Brasília | 68.3 |
| 70 | Foz do Iguaçu | 67.4 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Jaú ranks 169 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 3,287.41 |
| 167 | Itaituba | R$ 3,286.28 |
| 168 | Maceió | R$ 3,284.81 |
| 169 | Jaú | R$ 3,279.89 |
| 170 | Colombo | R$ 3,272.20 |
| 171 | Palhoça | R$ 3,257.72 |
| 172 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 3,253.02 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Jaú ranks 177 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Palhoça | 2.3 |
| 175 | Poços de Caldas | 2.3 |
| 176 | Patos de Minas | 2.3 |
| 177 | Jaú | 2.3 |
| 178 | Itaituba | 2.3 |
| 179 | Itanhaém | 2.3 |
| 180 | Itumbiara | 2.3 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Jaú ranks 78 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Uberlândia | 41.0% |
| 76 | Atibaia | 40.9% |
| 77 | Araucária | 40.6% |
| 78 | Jaú | 40.5% |
| 79 | Marília | 40.3% |
| 80 | Porto Velho | 40.1% |
| 81 | Rio Verde | 40.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Jaú ranks 92 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | São Leopoldo | R$ 1,300 |
| 90 | Itu | R$ 1,300 |
| 91 | Mogi Guaçu | R$ 1,300 |
| 92 | Jaú | R$ 1,300 |
| 93 | Araxá | R$ 1,300 |
| 94 | Votorantim | R$ 1,285 |
| 95 | Cambé | R$ 1,280 |
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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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