Economy, jobs and prices in Palhoça, Brazil: official figures
Palhoça's gross domestic product was R$ 10.3 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.09% of Brazil's GDP and the 171st largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Palhoça?
GDP per person in Palhoça was R$ 46,247 in 2023, the 1580th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 158th 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 Santa Catarina state's economy is in Palhoça?
Palhoça produced 2.0% of the GDP of Santa Catarina state in 2023, while holding 3.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Palhoça?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 65.5% of Palhoça's gross value added, industry 17.9%, public administration, education and health 15.8% and agriculture 0.8% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Palhoça depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Palhoça's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 127th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Palhoça?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Palhoça earned an average of R$ 3,257.72 a month in 2024 (2.3 minimum wages), the 1119th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 150th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Palhoça?
The average monthly salary in Palhoça rose from R$ 2,786.32 in 2022 to R$ 3,257.72 in 2024 in current reais (+16.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.3 to 2.3.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Palhoça?
Registered companies and organisations in Palhoça employed 77,849 people at the end of 2024, 59,192 of them salaried, equal to 31.7% of the estimated population; the 151st 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 Palhoça?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Palhoça grew from 68,042 in 2022 to 77,849 in 2024 (+14.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Palhoça?
15,611 companies and other organisations were active in Palhoça in 2024, about 64 per 1,000 residents (the 83rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 2.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Palhoça?
The median monthly household income per person in Palhoça was R$ 1,500 at the 2022 census, the 37th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 251st 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 Palhoça went from R$ 19,575 in 2010 to R$ 46,247 in 2023, a rise of 136%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Palhoça compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Palhoça ranks 156 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 159 | Jataí | R$ 10.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Palhoça ranks 163 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 46,846 |
| 161 | Palmas | R$ 46,808 |
| 162 | Várzea Grande | R$ 46,602 |
| 163 | Palhoça | R$ 46,247 |
| 164 | Assis | R$ 46,175 |
| 165 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 44,767 |
| 166 | Recife | R$ 44,563 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Palhoça ranks 194 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Itapecerica da Serra | 18.1% |
| 192 | Dourados | 18.0% |
| 193 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 18.0% |
| 194 | Palhoça | 17.9% |
| 195 | Jaú | 17.7% |
| 196 | São Lourenço da Mata | 17.7% |
| 197 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 17.5% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Palhoça ranks 83 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Itu | 65.1 |
| 81 | Itatiba | 63.9 |
| 82 | Rio Claro | 63.8 |
| 83 | Palhoça | 63.6 |
| 84 | Pouso Alegre | 63.5 |
| 85 | São José dos Campos | 63.4 |
| 86 | Poços de Caldas | 63.4 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Palhoça ranks 171 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Maceió | R$ 3,284.81 |
| 169 | Jaú | R$ 3,279.89 |
| 170 | Colombo | R$ 3,272.20 |
| 171 | Palhoça | R$ 3,257.72 |
| 172 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 3,253.02 |
| 173 | Itaquaquecetuba | R$ 3,248.03 |
| 174 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 3,246.83 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Palhoça ranks 174 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Sete Lagoas | 2.3 |
| 172 | Presidente Prudente | 2.3 |
| 173 | Viamão | 2.3 |
| 174 | Palhoça | 2.3 |
| 175 | Poços de Caldas | 2.3 |
| 176 | Patos de Minas | 2.3 |
| 177 | Jaú | 2.3 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Palhoça ranks 151 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Canoas | 32.0% |
| 149 | Cambé | 32.0% |
| 150 | Vila Velha | 31.8% |
| 151 | Palhoça | 31.7% |
| 152 | Macapá | 31.6% |
| 153 | Muriaé | 31.5% |
| 154 | Itaperuna | 31.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Palhoça ranks 37 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Londrina | R$ 1,500 |
| 35 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 1,500 |
| 36 | Cascavel | R$ 1,500 |
| 37 | Palhoça | R$ 1,500 |
| 38 | Passo Fundo | R$ 1,500 |
| 39 | Sinop | R$ 1,500 |
| 40 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | R$ 1,500 |
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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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