Economy, jobs and prices in Lauro de Freitas, Brazil: official figures
Lauro de Freitas' gross domestic product was R$ 8.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.08% of Brazil's GDP and the 195th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Lauro de Freitas?
GDP per person in Lauro de Freitas was R$ 43,862 in 2023, the 1728th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 151st 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 Lauro de Freitas?
Lauro de Freitas produced 2.1% of the GDP of Bahia 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 Lauro de Freitas?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 64.2% of Lauro de Freitas' gross value added, industry 19.3%, public administration, education and health 16.5% and agriculture 0.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Lauro de Freitas depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Lauro de Freitas' 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 143rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Lauro de Freitas?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Lauro de Freitas earned an average of R$ 2,425.43 a month in 2024 (1.7 minimum wages), the 1590th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 30th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Lauro de Freitas?
The average monthly salary in Lauro de Freitas rose from R$ 2,131.58 in 2022 to R$ 2,425.43 in 2024 in current reais (+13.8%; 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 Lauro de Freitas?
Registered companies and organisations in Lauro de Freitas employed 139,842 people at the end of 2024, 117,282 of them salaried, equal to 64.2% of the estimated population; the 10th 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 Lauro de Freitas?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Lauro de Freitas grew from 137,800 in 2022 to 139,842 in 2024 (+1.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Lauro de Freitas?
18,109 companies and other organisations were active in Lauro de Freitas in 2024, about 83 per 1,000 residents (the 34th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Lauro de Freitas?
The median monthly household income per person in Lauro de Freitas was R$ 1,000 at the 2022 census, the 126th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2288th 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 Lauro de Freitas went from R$ 22,349 in 2010 to R$ 43,862 in 2023, a rise of 96%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Lauro de Freitas compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Lauro de Freitas ranks 177 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Sertãozinho | R$ 9.1 billion |
| 175 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 9.1 billion |
| 176 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 9.0 billion |
| 177 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 8.9 billion |
| 178 | Araxá | R$ 8.8 billion |
| 179 | Santarém | R$ 8.7 billion |
| 180 | Governador Valadares | R$ 8.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Lauro de Freitas ranks 170 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Poá | R$ 44,435 |
| 168 | Taboão da Serra | R$ 44,177 |
| 169 | Boa Vista | R$ 44,099 |
| 170 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 43,862 |
| 171 | Umuarama | R$ 43,529 |
| 172 | Corumbá | R$ 43,498 |
| 173 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 43,173 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Lauro de Freitas ranks 178 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Vila Velha | 19.6% |
| 176 | Cascavel | 19.5% |
| 177 | Catanduva | 19.3% |
| 178 | Lauro de Freitas | 19.3% |
| 179 | Barbacena | 19.2% |
| 180 | Formosa | 19.2% |
| 181 | Umuarama | 19.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Lauro de Freitas ranks 34 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Cuiabá | 84.0 |
| 32 | Presidente Prudente | 84.0 |
| 33 | Araçatuba | 83.9 |
| 34 | Lauro de Freitas | 83.1 |
| 35 | Pinhais | 83.0 |
| 36 | Niterói | 82.6 |
| 37 | Americana | 82.4 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Lauro de Freitas ranks 291 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 293 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 2,405.58 |
| 294 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 2,394.09 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Lauro de Freitas ranks 294 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Juazeiro do Norte | 1.7 |
| 292 | Parnamirim | 1.7 |
| 293 | Luziânia | 1.7 |
| 294 | Lauro de Freitas | 1.7 |
| 295 | Nova Friburgo | 1.7 |
| 296 | Timon | 1.7 |
| 297 | Porto Seguro | 1.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Lauro de Freitas ranks 10 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nova Lima | 67.2% |
| 8 | Palmas | 65.3% |
| 9 | Porto Alegre | 64.3% |
| 10 | Lauro de Freitas | 64.2% |
| 11 | Brasília | 61.5% |
| 12 | Macaé | 60.7% |
| 13 | Maringá | 57.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Lauro de Freitas ranks 195 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Barra Mansa | R$ 1,034 |
| 193 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 1,033 |
| 194 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 1,025 |
| 195 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 1,000 |
| 196 | Guarujá | R$ 1,000 |
| 197 | João Pessoa | R$ 1,000 |
| 198 | Montes Claros | R$ 1,000 |
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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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