Economy, jobs and prices in Maricá, Brazil: official figures
Maricá's gross domestic product was R$ 134.1 billion in 2023 at current prices, 1.23% of Brazil's GDP and the 4th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Maricá?
GDP per person in Maricá was R$ 679,714 in 2023, the 3rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 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 Rio de Janeiro state's economy is in Maricá?
Maricá produced 11.4% of the GDP of Rio de Janeiro state in 2023, while holding 1.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Maricá?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 20.7% of Maricá's gross value added, industry 77.1%, public administration, education and health 2.1% 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 Maricá depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Maricá's economy in 2021 were mining and oil and gas extraction, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 2nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Maricá?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Maricá earned an average of R$ 3,590.37 a month in 2024 (2.5 minimum wages), the 572nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 121st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Maricá?
The average monthly salary in Maricá rose from R$ 3,025.59 in 2022 to R$ 3,590.37 in 2024 in current reais (+18.7%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.5 to 2.5.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Maricá?
Registered companies and organisations in Maricá employed 43,759 people at the end of 2024, 36,122 of them salaried, equal to 20.6% of the estimated population; the 73rd 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 Maricá?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Maricá grew from 37,162 in 2022 to 43,759 in 2024 (+17.8%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Maricá?
6,108 companies and other organisations were active in Maricá in 2024, about 29 per 1,000 residents (the 60th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.7 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Maricá?
The median monthly household income per person in Maricá was R$ 1,200 at the 2022 census, the 148th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1327th 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 Maricá went from R$ 14,690 in 2010 to R$ 679,714 in 2023, a rise of 4527%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Maricá compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Maricá ranks 4 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | R$ 1,066.8 billion |
| 2 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 418.5 billion |
| 3 | Brasília | R$ 365.7 billion |
| 4 | Maricá | R$ 134.1 billion |
| 5 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 130.2 billion |
| 6 | Manaus | R$ 127.6 billion |
| 7 | Curitiba | R$ 120.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Maricá ranks 1 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricá | R$ 679,714 |
| 2 | Paulínia | R$ 606,741 |
| 3 | Cubatão | R$ 247,283 |
| 4 | Barueri | R$ 226,391 |
| 5 | Araucária | R$ 224,672 |
| 6 | Itajaí | R$ 182,523 |
| 7 | Osasco | R$ 163,878 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Maricá ranks 2 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parauapebas | 84.1% |
| 2 | Maricá | 77.1% |
| 3 | Itabira | 71.7% |
| 4 | Nova Lima | 70.0% |
| 5 | Barcarena | 67.4% |
| 6 | Cubatão | 65.3% |
| 7 | Araucária | 65.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Maricá ranks 261 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Maracanaú | 29.5 |
| 259 | Duque de Caxias | 29.4 |
| 260 | Mauá | 29.1 |
| 261 | Maricá | 28.8 |
| 262 | São Vicente | 28.3 |
| 263 | Nilópolis | 28.1 |
| 264 | Viamão | 27.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Maricá ranks 121 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Gravataí | R$ 3,596.85 |
| 119 | Catalão | R$ 3,595.60 |
| 120 | Cametá | R$ 3,593.41 |
| 121 | Maricá | R$ 3,590.37 |
| 122 | Brusque | R$ 3,580.18 |
| 123 | Uberaba | R$ 3,574.90 |
| 124 | Tatuí | R$ 3,560.86 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Maricá ranks 126 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | Marabá | 2.5 |
| 124 | Gravataí | 2.5 |
| 125 | Criciúma | 2.5 |
| 126 | Maricá | 2.5 |
| 127 | Itapecerica da Serra | 2.5 |
| 128 | Brusque | 2.5 |
| 129 | Balneário Camboriú | 2.5 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Maricá ranks 248 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Alagoinhas | 21.2% |
| 246 | Itapevi | 20.9% |
| 247 | Sapucaia do Sul | 20.9% |
| 248 | Maricá | 20.6% |
| 249 | Camboriú | 20.6% |
| 250 | Juazeiro | 20.6% |
| 251 | Patos | 20.4% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Maricá ranks 148 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Praia Grande | R$ 1,200 |
| 146 | Sumaré | R$ 1,200 |
| 147 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 1,200 |
| 148 | Maricá | R$ 1,200 |
| 149 | Rio Grande | R$ 1,200 |
| 150 | Guarapuava | R$ 1,200 |
| 151 | Itapetininga | R$ 1,200 |
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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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