Economy, jobs and prices in Juazeiro, Brazil: official figures
Juazeiro's gross domestic product was R$ 6.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.06% of Brazil's GDP and the 267th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Juazeiro?
GDP per person in Juazeiro was R$ 25,900 in 2023, the 2433rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 52nd 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 Bahia state's economy is in Juazeiro?
Juazeiro produced 1.4% of the GDP of Bahia state in 2023, while holding 1.7% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Juazeiro?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 55.3% of Juazeiro's gross value added, industry 14.8%, public administration, education and health 21.4% and agriculture 8.4% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Juazeiro depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Juazeiro'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 94th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Juazeiro?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Juazeiro earned an average of R$ 2,479.03 a month in 2024 (1.8 minimum wages), the 1798th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 36th 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?
The average monthly salary in Juazeiro rose from R$ 2,414.29 in 2022 to R$ 2,479.03 in 2024 in current reais (+2.7%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.0 to 1.8.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Juazeiro?
Registered companies and organisations in Juazeiro employed 52,310 people at the end of 2024, 43,338 of them salaried, equal to 20.6% of the estimated population; the 71st 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?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Juazeiro grew from 48,657 in 2022 to 52,310 in 2024 (+7.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Juazeiro?
7,780 companies and other organisations were active in Juazeiro in 2024, about 31 per 1,000 residents (the 69th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.4 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?
The median monthly household income per person in Juazeiro was R$ 670 at the 2022 census, the 30th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2034th 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 went from R$ 9,090 in 2010 to R$ 25,900 in 2023, a rise of 185%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Juazeiro compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Juazeiro ranks 220 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Itaboraí | R$ 6.3 billion |
| 218 | Luziânia | R$ 6.3 billion |
| 219 | Itapecerica da Serra | R$ 6.2 billion |
| 220 | Juazeiro | R$ 6.2 billion |
| 221 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 6.1 billion |
| 222 | Tubarão | R$ 6.0 billion |
| 223 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 5.8 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Juazeiro ranks 269 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | São João de Meriti | R$ 26,157 |
| 267 | Santarém | R$ 26,155 |
| 268 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 26,110 |
| 269 | Juazeiro | R$ 25,900 |
| 270 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 25,763 |
| 271 | São Gonçalo | R$ 25,719 |
| 272 | Trindade | R$ 25,497 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Juazeiro ranks 227 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Sorriso | 15.0% |
| 225 | Tangará da Serra | 14.9% |
| 226 | São Mateus | 14.9% |
| 227 | Juazeiro | 14.8% |
| 228 | Itajaí | 14.7% |
| 229 | Presidente Prudente | 14.7% |
| 230 | Carapicuíba | 14.7% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Juazeiro ranks 252 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Açailândia | 31.0 |
| 250 | Alagoinhas | 30.7 |
| 251 | Itapecerica da Serra | 30.7 |
| 252 | Juazeiro | 30.6 |
| 253 | Várzea Paulista | 30.3 |
| 254 | Sobral | 30.2 |
| 255 | Garanhuns | 30.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Juazeiro ranks 285 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Parnaíba | R$ 2,489.24 |
| 283 | Santa Rita | R$ 2,485.26 |
| 284 | São Gonçalo | R$ 2,483.80 |
| 285 | Juazeiro | R$ 2,479.03 |
| 286 | Jequié | R$ 2,474.70 |
| 287 | Cabo Frio | R$ 2,474.14 |
| 288 | Luziânia | R$ 2,465.04 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Juazeiro ranks 270 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 267 | Ananindeua | 1.8 |
| 268 | Vitória da Conquista | 1.8 |
| 269 | São José de Ribamar | 1.8 |
| 270 | Juazeiro | 1.8 |
| 271 | Cabo Frio | 1.8 |
| 272 | Parnaíba | 1.8 |
| 273 | Jequié | 1.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Juazeiro ranks 250 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Sapucaia do Sul | 20.9% |
| 248 | Maricá | 20.6% |
| 249 | Camboriú | 20.6% |
| 250 | Juazeiro | 20.6% |
| 251 | Patos | 20.4% |
| 252 | Sabará | 20.2% |
| 253 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 20.0% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Juazeiro ranks 291 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Paragominas | R$ 672 |
| 289 | Maracanaú | R$ 671 |
| 290 | Castanhal | R$ 671 |
| 291 | Juazeiro | R$ 670 |
| 292 | Caucaia | R$ 667 |
| 293 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 667 |
| 294 | Garanhuns | R$ 667 |
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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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