Economy, jobs and prices in Mesquita, Brazil: official figures
Mesquita's gross domestic product was R$ 3.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.03% of Brazil's GDP and the 501st largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Mesquita?
GDP per person in Mesquita was R$ 18,124 in 2023, the 1583rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 17th 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 Rio de Janeiro state's economy is in Mesquita?
Mesquita produced 0.3% of the GDP of Rio de Janeiro state in 2023, while holding 1.0% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Mesquita?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 44.3% of Mesquita's gross value added, industry 6.3%, public administration, education and health 49.3% 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 Mesquita depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Mesquita'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 9th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Mesquita?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Mesquita earned an average of R$ 2,362.23 a month in 2024 (1.7 minimum wages), the 1330th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 22nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Mesquita?
The average monthly salary in Mesquita rose from R$ 2,179.63 in 2022 to R$ 2,362.23 in 2024 in current reais (+8.4%; 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 Mesquita?
Registered companies and organisations in Mesquita employed 21,758 people at the end of 2024, 17,888 of them salaried, equal to 12.2% of the estimated population; the 17th 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 Mesquita?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Mesquita grew from 19,200 in 2022 to 21,758 in 2024 (+13.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Mesquita?
3,095 companies and other organisations were active in Mesquita in 2024, about 17 per 1,000 residents (the 10th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 586 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Mesquita?
The median monthly household income per person in Mesquita was R$ 803 at the 2022 census, the 67th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2446th 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 Mesquita went from R$ 8,627 in 2010 to R$ 18,124 in 2023, a rise of 110%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Mesquita compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Mesquita ranks 289 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Santa Rita | R$ 3.2 billion |
| 287 | São José de Ribamar | R$ 3.1 billion |
| 288 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 3.1 billion |
| 289 | Mesquita | R$ 3.0 billion |
| 290 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 3.0 billion |
| 291 | Itanhaém | R$ 3.0 billion |
| 292 | Itabaiana | R$ 2.9 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Mesquita ranks 304 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Planaltina | R$ 18,470 |
| 302 | Bacabal | R$ 18,444 |
| 303 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 18,213 |
| 304 | Mesquita | R$ 18,124 |
| 305 | Caxias | R$ 17,175 |
| 306 | Camaragibe | R$ 16,489 |
| 307 | Timon | R$ 16,279 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Mesquita ranks 312 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Itanhaém | 7.2% |
| 310 | Francisco Morato | 7.2% |
| 311 | Camaragibe | 6.3% |
| 312 | Mesquita | 6.3% |
| 313 | Nilópolis | 5.8% |
| 314 | Bragança | 5.7% |
| 315 | São João de Meriti | 5.5% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Mesquita ranks 311 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Itapipoca | 18.0 |
| 309 | Queimados | 17.8 |
| 310 | Codó | 17.6 |
| 311 | Mesquita | 17.3 |
| 312 | Francisco Morato | 17.3 |
| 313 | São Lourenço da Mata | 17.2 |
| 314 | Abaetetuba | 15.4 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Mesquita ranks 299 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Paulista | R$ 2,373.72 |
| 297 | Breves | R$ 2,372.76 |
| 298 | Timon | R$ 2,365.69 |
| 299 | Mesquita | R$ 2,362.23 |
| 300 | Olinda | R$ 2,362.04 |
| 301 | São Lourenço da Mata | R$ 2,353.26 |
| 302 | Araruama | R$ 2,348.15 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Mesquita ranks 298 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Nova Friburgo | 1.7 |
| 296 | Timon | 1.7 |
| 297 | Porto Seguro | 1.7 |
| 298 | Mesquita | 1.7 |
| 299 | Teófilo Otoni | 1.7 |
| 300 | Araruama | 1.7 |
| 301 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | 1.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Mesquita ranks 304 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Bacabal | 12.7% |
| 302 | São Lourenço da Mata | 12.6% |
| 303 | Timon | 12.3% |
| 304 | Mesquita | 12.2% |
| 305 | Piraquara | 11.8% |
| 306 | Ribeirão das Neves | 11.6% |
| 307 | Codó | 11.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Mesquita ranks 254 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Ananindeua | R$ 806 |
| 252 | Teixeira de Freitas | R$ 806 |
| 253 | Itabuna | R$ 806 |
| 254 | Mesquita | R$ 803 |
| 255 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 803 |
| 256 | Boa Vista | R$ 800 |
| 257 | Olinda | R$ 800 |
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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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