Economy, jobs and prices in Mossoró, Brazil: official figures
Mossoró's gross domestic product was R$ 10.3 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.09% of Brazil's GDP and the 170th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Mossoró?
GDP per person in Mossoró was R$ 39,020 in 2023, the 2065th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 123rd 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 Grande do Norte state's economy is in Mossoró?
Mossoró produced 10.1% of the GDP of Rio Grande do Norte state in 2023, while holding 8.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Mossoró?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 54.6% of Mossoró's gross value added, industry 18.6%, public administration, education and health 24.1% and agriculture 2.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Mossoró depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Mossoró's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 134th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Mossoró?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Mossoró earned an average of R$ 2,831.70 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2421st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 86th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Mossoró?
The average monthly salary in Mossoró rose from R$ 2,630.21 in 2022 to R$ 2,831.70 in 2024 in current reais (+7.7%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.2 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Mossoró?
Registered companies and organisations in Mossoró employed 97,192 people at the end of 2024, 81,997 of them salaried, equal to 35.0% of the estimated population; the 123rd 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 Mossoró?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Mossoró grew from 82,014 in 2022 to 97,192 in 2024 (+18.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Mossoró?
12,753 companies and other organisations were active in Mossoró in 2024, about 46 per 1,000 residents (the 151st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 2.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Mossoró?
The median monthly household income per person in Mossoró was R$ 867 at the 2022 census, the 90th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2687th 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 Mossoró went from R$ 17,078 in 2010 to R$ 39,020 in 2023, a rise of 128%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Mossoró compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Mossoró ranks 155 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 10.4 billion |
| 153 | Catalão | R$ 10.3 billion |
| 154 | Itatiba | R$ 10.3 billion |
| 155 | Mossoró | R$ 10.3 billion |
| 156 | Palhoça | R$ 10.3 billion |
| 157 | Valinhos | R$ 10.2 billion |
| 158 | Varginha | R$ 10.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Mossoró ranks 198 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Guarujá | R$ 40,108 |
| 196 | Aparecida de Goiânia | R$ 39,578 |
| 197 | Itapecerica da Serra | R$ 39,207 |
| 198 | Mossoró | R$ 39,020 |
| 199 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 38,789 |
| 200 | Pelotas | R$ 38,322 |
| 201 | Alagoinhas | R$ 37,769 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Mossoró ranks 187 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Campinas | 18.8% |
| 185 | Itapevi | 18.8% |
| 186 | Assis | 18.7% |
| 187 | Mossoró | 18.6% |
| 188 | Patos de Minas | 18.5% |
| 189 | Imperatriz | 18.4% |
| 190 | Cariacica | 18.3% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Mossoró ranks 170 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Guarulhos | 46.2 |
| 168 | Jacareí | 46.1 |
| 169 | Simões Filho | 46.0 |
| 170 | Mossoró | 45.9 |
| 171 | Uruguaiana | 45.8 |
| 172 | Coronel Fabriciano | 45.2 |
| 173 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 45.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Mossoró ranks 235 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 2,834.85 |
| 233 | Simões Filho | R$ 2,834.01 |
| 234 | Governador Valadares | R$ 2,833.70 |
| 235 | Mossoró | R$ 2,831.70 |
| 236 | Apucarana | R$ 2,823.50 |
| 237 | Teresópolis | R$ 2,804.01 |
| 238 | Campina Grande | R$ 2,800.96 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Mossoró ranks 225 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Cariacica | 2.0 |
| 223 | Santarém | 2.0 |
| 224 | Imperatriz | 2.0 |
| 225 | Mossoró | 2.0 |
| 226 | Governador Valadares | 2.0 |
| 227 | Maracanaú | 2.0 |
| 228 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Mossoró ranks 123 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Lages | 35.2% |
| 121 | Colatina | 35.1% |
| 122 | Taubaté | 35.1% |
| 123 | Mossoró | 35.0% |
| 124 | Volta Redonda | 34.8% |
| 125 | Lavras | 34.5% |
| 126 | Linhares | 34.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Mossoró ranks 231 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 228 | Teresina | R$ 868 |
| 229 | São Luís | R$ 867 |
| 230 | Porto Velho | R$ 867 |
| 231 | Mossoró | R$ 867 |
| 232 | Barreiras | R$ 850 |
| 233 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 848 |
| 234 | Belém | R$ 842 |
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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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