Economy, jobs and prices in Niterói, Brazil: official figures
Niterói's gross domestic product was R$ 76.3 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.70% of Brazil's GDP and the 14th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Niterói?
GDP per person in Niterói was R$ 158,315 in 2023, the 91st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 8th 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 Niterói?
Niterói produced 6.5% of the GDP of Rio de Janeiro state in 2023, while holding 3.0% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Niterói?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 33.6% of Niterói's gross value added, industry 58.6%, public administration, education and health 7.8% 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 Niterói depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Niterói'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 13th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Niterói?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Niterói earned an average of R$ 3,755.71 a month in 2024 (2.7 minimum wages), the 385th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 91st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Niterói?
The average monthly salary in Niterói rose from R$ 3,577.46 in 2022 to R$ 3,755.71 in 2024 in current reais (+5.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.0 to 2.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Niterói?
Registered companies and organisations in Niterói employed 246,183 people at the end of 2024, 188,491 of them salaried, equal to 47.6% of the estimated population; the 40th 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 Niterói?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Niterói grew from 228,521 in 2022 to 246,183 in 2024 (+7.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Niterói?
42,687 companies and other organisations were active in Niterói in 2024, about 83 per 1,000 residents (the 36th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 9.1 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Niterói?
The median monthly household income per person in Niterói was R$ 2,000 at the 2022 census, the 4th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 10th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
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- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Niterói went from R$ 25,831 in 2010 to R$ 158,315 in 2023, a rise of 513%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Niterói compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Niterói ranks 14 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Campinas | R$ 92.0 billion |
| 12 | Fortaleza | R$ 86.9 billion |
| 13 | Salvador | R$ 76.7 billion |
| 14 | Niterói | R$ 76.3 billion |
| 15 | Goiânia | R$ 75.8 billion |
| 16 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 72.0 billion |
| 17 | Barueri | R$ 71.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Niterói ranks 8 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Araucária | R$ 224,672 |
| 6 | Itajaí | R$ 182,523 |
| 7 | Osasco | R$ 163,878 |
| 8 | Niterói | R$ 158,315 |
| 9 | Jundiaí | R$ 147,598 |
| 10 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 136,147 |
| 11 | Brasília | R$ 129,790 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Niterói ranks 13 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Paulínia | 60.6% |
| 11 | Camaçari | 60.5% |
| 12 | Ipatinga | 58.8% |
| 13 | Niterói | 58.6% |
| 14 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 57.0% |
| 15 | Pindamonhangaba | 55.4% |
| 16 | Marabá | 55.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Niterói ranks 36 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Araçatuba | 83.9 |
| 34 | Lauro de Freitas | 83.1 |
| 35 | Pinhais | 83.0 |
| 36 | Niterói | 82.6 |
| 37 | Americana | 82.4 |
| 38 | Barretos | 82.1 |
| 39 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 82.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Niterói ranks 91 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Resende | R$ 3,784.39 |
| 89 | Salto | R$ 3,773.63 |
| 90 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 3,765.80 |
| 91 | Niterói | R$ 3,755.71 |
| 92 | Chapecó | R$ 3,749.74 |
| 93 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 3,749.15 |
| 94 | Americana | R$ 3,740.10 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Niterói ranks 78 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Itatiba | 2.8 |
| 76 | Bagé | 2.8 |
| 77 | Joinville | 2.7 |
| 78 | Niterói | 2.7 |
| 79 | São José do Rio Preto | 2.7 |
| 80 | Rio Branco | 2.7 |
| 81 | Praia Grande | 2.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Niterói ranks 40 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Brusque | 48.2% |
| 38 | Tubarão | 47.9% |
| 39 | Bauru | 47.9% |
| 40 | Niterói | 47.6% |
| 41 | Joinville | 47.5% |
| 42 | Natal | 46.8% |
| 43 | Catanduva | 46.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Niterói ranks 4 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 2,500 |
| 2 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 2,250 |
| 3 | Florianópolis | R$ 2,088 |
| 4 | Niterói | R$ 2,000 |
| 5 | Santos | R$ 2,000 |
| 6 | Valinhos | R$ 1,975 |
| 7 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,900 |
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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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