Economy, jobs and prices in Marituba, Brazil: official figures
Marituba's gross domestic product was R$ 2.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.03% of Brazil's GDP and the 538th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Marituba?
GDP per person in Marituba was R$ 24,874 in 2023, the 2333rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 47th 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 Pará state's economy is in Marituba?
Marituba produced 1.1% of the GDP of Pará state in 2023, while holding 1.4% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Marituba?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 60.7% of Marituba's gross value added, industry 10.3%, public administration, education and health 28.9% and agriculture 0.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Marituba depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Marituba's economy in 2021 were trade and vehicle repair, public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health). Industry's share of value added was the 43rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Marituba?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Marituba earned an average of R$ 2,881.81 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2223rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 98th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Marituba?
The average monthly salary in Marituba rose from R$ 2,502.86 in 2022 to R$ 2,881.81 in 2024 in current reais (+15.1%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.1 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Marituba?
Registered companies and organisations in Marituba employed 23,650 people at the end of 2024, 21,193 of them salaried, equal to 19.9% of the estimated population; the 67th 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 Marituba?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Marituba grew from 22,061 in 2022 to 23,650 in 2024 (+7.2%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Marituba?
2,346 companies and other organisations were active in Marituba in 2024, about 20 per 1,000 residents (the 20th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 775 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Marituba?
The median monthly household income per person in Marituba was R$ 625 at the 2022 census, the 17th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1895th 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 Marituba went from R$ 6,764 in 2010 to R$ 24,874 in 2023, a rise of 268%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Marituba compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Marituba ranks 295 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Itabaiana | R$ 2.9 billion |
| 293 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | R$ 2.9 billion |
| 294 | Timon | R$ 2.8 billion |
| 295 | Marituba | R$ 2.8 billion |
| 296 | Camboriú | R$ 2.7 billion |
| 297 | Caxias | R$ 2.7 billion |
| 298 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 2.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Marituba ranks 274 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | São Gonçalo | R$ 25,719 |
| 272 | Trindade | R$ 25,497 |
| 273 | Teixeira de Freitas | R$ 25,278 |
| 274 | Marituba | R$ 24,874 |
| 275 | Patos | R$ 24,768 |
| 276 | Viamão | R$ 24,742 |
| 277 | Jequié | R$ 24,448 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Marituba ranks 278 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | São Gonçalo | 10.8% |
| 276 | Santos | 10.6% |
| 277 | Praia Grande | 10.3% |
| 278 | Marituba | 10.3% |
| 279 | Teresópolis | 10.2% |
| 280 | Santarém | 10.2% |
| 281 | Coronel Fabriciano | 10.2% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Marituba ranks 301 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Timon | 20.1 |
| 299 | Maranguape | 20.0 |
| 300 | São João de Meriti | 19.7 |
| 301 | Marituba | 19.7 |
| 302 | Novo Gama | 19.5 |
| 303 | Paulista | 19.0 |
| 304 | Paço do Lumiar | 18.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Marituba ranks 223 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Birigui | R$ 2,884.88 |
| 221 | Eunápolis | R$ 2,883.67 |
| 222 | Passos | R$ 2,883.29 |
| 223 | Marituba | R$ 2,881.81 |
| 224 | Poá | R$ 2,879.21 |
| 225 | Imperatriz | R$ 2,874.79 |
| 226 | Alagoinhas | R$ 2,874.50 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Marituba ranks 241 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Eunápolis | 2.0 |
| 239 | Paulo Afonso | 2.0 |
| 240 | Passos | 2.0 |
| 241 | Marituba | 2.0 |
| 242 | Poá | 2.0 |
| 243 | Balsas | 2.0 |
| 244 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 1.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Marituba ranks 254 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Patos | 20.4% |
| 252 | Sabará | 20.2% |
| 253 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 20.0% |
| 254 | Marituba | 19.9% |
| 255 | Jequié | 19.9% |
| 256 | Fazenda Rio Grande | 19.3% |
| 257 | Garanhuns | 19.2% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Marituba ranks 304 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Simões Filho | R$ 633 |
| 302 | Bacabal | R$ 626 |
| 303 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 625 |
| 304 | Marituba | R$ 625 |
| 305 | Santa Rita | R$ 622 |
| 306 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 622 |
| 307 | Sobral | R$ 621 |
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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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