Economy, jobs and prices in Osasco, Brazil: official figures
Osasco's gross domestic product was R$ 119.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 1.09% of Brazil's GDP and the 8th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Osasco?
GDP per person in Osasco was R$ 163,878 in 2023, the 86th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 7th 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 São Paulo state's economy is in Osasco?
Osasco produced 3.5% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 1.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Osasco?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 87.7% of Osasco's gross value added, industry 7.4%, public administration, education and health 4.9% 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 Osasco depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Osasco's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 14th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Osasco?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Osasco earned an average of R$ 5,569.00 a month in 2024 (3.9 minimum wages), the 19th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 8th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Osasco?
The average monthly salary in Osasco rose from R$ 4,667.65 in 2022 to R$ 5,569.00 in 2024 in current reais (+19.3%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.9 to 3.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Osasco?
Registered companies and organisations in Osasco employed 269,480 people at the end of 2024, 223,756 of them salaried, equal to 35.6% of the estimated population; the 115th 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 Osasco?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Osasco grew from 232,878 in 2022 to 269,480 in 2024 (+15.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Osasco?
41,851 companies and other organisations were active in Osasco in 2024, about 55 per 1,000 residents (the 117th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 15.8 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Osasco?
The median monthly household income per person in Osasco was R$ 1,250 at the 2022 census, the 100th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 687th 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 Osasco went from R$ 65,269 in 2010 to R$ 163,878 in 2023, a rise of 151%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Osasco compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Osasco ranks 8 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 130.2 billion |
| 6 | Manaus | R$ 127.6 billion |
| 7 | Curitiba | R$ 120.1 billion |
| 8 | Osasco | R$ 119.4 billion |
| 9 | Porto Alegre | R$ 104.7 billion |
| 10 | Guarulhos | R$ 97.6 billion |
| 11 | Campinas | R$ 92.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Osasco ranks 7 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Barueri | R$ 226,391 |
| 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 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Osasco ranks 307 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | Novo Gama | 8.2% |
| 305 | Porto Seguro | 8.1% |
| 306 | Itabaiana | 7.6% |
| 307 | Osasco | 7.4% |
| 308 | Bacabal | 7.4% |
| 309 | Itanhaém | 7.2% |
| 310 | Francisco Morato | 7.2% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Osasco ranks 117 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Tangará da Serra | 55.8 |
| 115 | Natal | 55.8 |
| 116 | Camboriú | 55.4 |
| 117 | Osasco | 55.3 |
| 118 | Anápolis | 55.3 |
| 119 | Colatina | 55.2 |
| 120 | Tatuí | 55.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Osasco ranks 8 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cubatão | R$ 5,923.63 |
| 6 | Brasília | R$ 5,805.20 |
| 7 | São Paulo | R$ 5,699.96 |
| 8 | Osasco | R$ 5,569.00 |
| 9 | Barueri | R$ 5,485.76 |
| 10 | Hortolândia | R$ 5,439.73 |
| 11 | Vitória | R$ 5,375.96 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Osasco ranks 8 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cubatão | 4.2 |
| 6 | Brasília | 4.1 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 4.0 |
| 8 | Osasco | 3.9 |
| 9 | Barueri | 3.9 |
| 10 | Hortolândia | 3.9 |
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | 3.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Osasco ranks 115 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Itabira | 36.0% |
| 113 | Sete Lagoas | 35.9% |
| 114 | Maceió | 35.7% |
| 115 | Osasco | 35.6% |
| 116 | Juiz de Fora | 35.5% |
| 117 | Rio Branco | 35.4% |
| 118 | Belém | 35.4% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Osasco ranks 100 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Palmas | R$ 1,267 |
| 98 | Dourados | R$ 1,267 |
| 99 | Birigui | R$ 1,256 |
| 100 | Osasco | R$ 1,250 |
| 101 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 1,250 |
| 102 | Franca | R$ 1,250 |
| 103 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 1,250 |
More on Osasco: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in Brazil
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.