Economy, jobs and prices in Lagarto, Brazil: official figures
Lagarto's gross domestic product was R$ 2.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.02% of Brazil's GDP and the 650th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Lagarto?
GDP per person in Lagarto was R$ 21,440 in 2023, the 1999th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 33rd 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 Sergipe state's economy is in Lagarto?
Lagarto produced 3.6% of the GDP of Sergipe state in 2023, while holding 4.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Lagarto?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 43.2% of Lagarto's gross value added, industry 13.9%, public administration, education and health 35.3% and agriculture 7.6% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Lagarto depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Lagarto's economy in 2021 were public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 82nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Lagarto?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Lagarto earned an average of R$ 2,736.06 a month in 2024 (1.9 minimum wages), the 2775th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 75th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Lagarto?
The average monthly salary in Lagarto rose from R$ 2,202.28 in 2022 to R$ 2,736.06 in 2024 in current reais (+24.2%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.8 to 1.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Lagarto?
Registered companies and organisations in Lagarto employed 18,955 people at the end of 2024, 15,906 of them salaried, equal to 18.0% of the estimated population; the 54th 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 Lagarto?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Lagarto grew from 17,569 in 2022 to 18,955 in 2024 (+7.9%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Lagarto?
2,597 companies and other organisations were active in Lagarto in 2024, about 25 per 1,000 residents (the 43rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 579 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Lagarto?
The median monthly household income per person in Lagarto was R$ 650 at the 2022 census, the 23rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1978th 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 Lagarto went from R$ 7,957 in 2010 to R$ 21,440 in 2023, a rise of 169%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Lagarto compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Lagarto ranks 308 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 306 | Almirante Tamandaré | R$ 2.2 billion |
| 307 | Francisco Morato | R$ 2.2 billion |
| 308 | Lagarto | R$ 2.2 billion |
| 309 | Maranguape | R$ 2.0 billion |
| 310 | Bragança | R$ 2.0 billion |
| 311 | Planaltina | R$ 1.9 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Lagarto ranks 288 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 22,346 |
| 286 | Alvorada | R$ 22,048 |
| 287 | Carapicuíba | R$ 21,801 |
| 288 | Lagarto | R$ 21,440 |
| 289 | Santa Rita | R$ 21,103 |
| 290 | Paulista | R$ 20,455 |
| 291 | Sarandi | R$ 20,250 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Lagarto ranks 239 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Timon | 14.0% |
| 237 | São José | 14.0% |
| 238 | Fortaleza | 14.0% |
| 239 | Lagarto | 13.9% |
| 240 | Pelotas | 13.8% |
| 241 | Teófilo Otoni | 13.7% |
| 242 | Recife | 13.7% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Lagarto ranks 278 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | Itaquaquecetuba | 25.1 |
| 276 | Franco da Rocha | 24.7 |
| 277 | Ananindeua | 24.6 |
| 278 | Lagarto | 24.6 |
| 279 | Itaboraí | 24.6 |
| 280 | Vitória de Santo Antão | 24.2 |
| 281 | Planaltina | 24.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Lagarto ranks 246 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Paulo Afonso | R$ 2,767.98 |
| 244 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 2,742.92 |
| 245 | Volta Redonda | R$ 2,741.28 |
| 246 | Lagarto | R$ 2,736.06 |
| 247 | Ribeirão das Neves | R$ 2,731.42 |
| 248 | Aparecida de Goiânia | R$ 2,730.05 |
| 249 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | R$ 2,726.81 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Lagarto ranks 263 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Planaltina | 1.9 |
| 261 | Novo Gama | 1.9 |
| 262 | Ituiutaba | 1.9 |
| 263 | Lagarto | 1.9 |
| 264 | São Gonçalo | 1.8 |
| 265 | Nova Iguaçu | 1.8 |
| 266 | Feira de Santana | 1.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Lagarto ranks 267 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | Itaituba | 18.6% |
| 265 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 18.3% |
| 266 | Santarém | 18.0% |
| 267 | Lagarto | 18.0% |
| 268 | Itaboraí | 17.9% |
| 269 | Paulo Afonso | 17.9% |
| 270 | Luziânia | 17.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Lagarto ranks 298 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Barcarena | R$ 667 |
| 296 | Crato | R$ 657 |
| 297 | Jequié | R$ 650 |
| 298 | Lagarto | R$ 650 |
| 299 | Santarém | R$ 633 |
| 300 | Timon | R$ 633 |
| 301 | Simões Filho | R$ 633 |
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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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