Economy, jobs and prices in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil: official figures
Juazeiro do Norte's gross domestic product was R$ 6.5 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.06% of Brazil's GDP and the 257th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Juazeiro do Norte?
GDP per person in Juazeiro do Norte was R$ 22,569 in 2023, the 2110th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 38th 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 Ceará state's economy is in Juazeiro do Norte?
Juazeiro do Norte produced 2.8% of the GDP of Ceará state in 2023, while holding 3.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Juazeiro do Norte?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 66.5% of Juazeiro do Norte's gross value added, industry 9.4%, public administration, education and health 23.3% 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 Juazeiro do Norte depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Juazeiro do Norte'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 29th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Juazeiro do Norte?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Juazeiro do Norte earned an average of R$ 2,463.28 a month in 2024 (1.7 minimum wages), the 1730th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 32nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Juazeiro do Norte?
The average monthly salary in Juazeiro do Norte rose from R$ 2,196.61 in 2022 to R$ 2,463.28 in 2024 in current reais (+12.1%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.8 to 1.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Juazeiro do Norte?
Registered companies and organisations in Juazeiro do Norte employed 69,573 people at the end of 2024, 56,794 of them salaried, equal to 23.0% of the estimated population; the 92nd 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 Juazeiro do Norte?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Juazeiro do Norte grew from 62,913 in 2022 to 69,573 in 2024 (+10.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Juazeiro do Norte?
10,745 companies and other organisations were active in Juazeiro do Norte in 2024, about 35 per 1,000 residents (the 97th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.8 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Juazeiro do Norte?
The median monthly household income per person in Juazeiro do Norte was R$ 667 at the 2022 census, the 28th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2021st 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 Juazeiro do Norte went from R$ 8,608 in 2010 to R$ 22,569 in 2023, a rise of 162%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Juazeiro do Norte compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 214 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 217 | Itaboraí | R$ 6.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 283 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 22,799 |
| 281 | Nilópolis | R$ 22,755 |
| 282 | Parnaíba | R$ 22,707 |
| 283 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 22,569 |
| 284 | São Vicente | R$ 22,475 |
| 285 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 22,346 |
| 286 | Alvorada | R$ 22,048 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 292 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Porto Alegre | 9.5% |
| 290 | Nova Iguaçu | 9.5% |
| 291 | São Paulo | 9.5% |
| 292 | Juazeiro do Norte | 9.4% |
| 293 | Santana | 9.4% |
| 294 | Rio Branco | 9.3% |
| 295 | Macapá | 9.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 224 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Itanhaém | 35.8 |
| 222 | Patos | 35.6 |
| 223 | Parauapebas | 35.6 |
| 224 | Juazeiro do Norte | 35.5 |
| 225 | Luziânia | 34.1 |
| 226 | Macapá | 34.0 |
| 227 | Ilhéus | 34.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 289 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Jequié | R$ 2,474.70 |
| 287 | Cabo Frio | R$ 2,474.14 |
| 288 | Luziânia | R$ 2,465.04 |
| 289 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 2,463.28 |
| 290 | Parnamirim | R$ 2,452.42 |
| 291 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 2,425.43 |
| 292 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 2,408.53 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 291 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Caruaru | 1.7 |
| 289 | Olinda | 1.7 |
| 290 | Paulista | 1.7 |
| 291 | Juazeiro do Norte | 1.7 |
| 292 | Parnamirim | 1.7 |
| 293 | Luziânia | 1.7 |
| 294 | Lauro de Freitas | 1.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 229 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Duque de Caxias | 23.2% |
| 227 | Jandira | 23.1% |
| 228 | Corumbá | 23.0% |
| 229 | Juazeiro do Norte | 23.0% |
| 230 | Teixeira de Freitas | 22.9% |
| 231 | São Mateus | 22.8% |
| 232 | Itapecerica da Serra | 22.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Juazeiro do Norte ranks 293 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 290 | Castanhal | R$ 671 |
| 291 | Juazeiro | R$ 670 |
| 292 | Caucaia | R$ 667 |
| 293 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 667 |
| 294 | Garanhuns | R$ 667 |
| 295 | Barcarena | R$ 667 |
| 296 | Crato | R$ 657 |
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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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