Economy, jobs and prices in Parauapebas, Brazil: official figures
Parauapebas' gross domestic product was R$ 26.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.24% of Brazil's GDP and the 57th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Parauapebas?
GDP per person in Parauapebas was R$ 98,646 in 2023, the 272nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 24th 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 Pará state's economy is in Parauapebas?
Parauapebas produced 10.4% of the GDP of Pará state in 2023, while holding 3.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Parauapebas?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 11.7% of Parauapebas' gross value added, industry 84.1%, public administration, education and health 3.7% and agriculture 0.5% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Parauapebas depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Parauapebas' 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 highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Parauapebas?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Parauapebas earned an average of R$ 4,191.19 a month in 2024 (3.0 minimum wages), the 165th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 44th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Parauapebas?
The average monthly salary in Parauapebas rose from R$ 3,671.98 in 2022 to R$ 4,191.19 in 2024 in current reais (+14.1%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.0 to 3.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Parauapebas?
Registered companies and organisations in Parauapebas employed 88,113 people at the end of 2024, 76,429 of them salaried, equal to 29.5% of the estimated population; the 146th 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 Parauapebas?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Parauapebas grew from 85,229 in 2022 to 88,113 in 2024 (+3.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Parauapebas?
10,627 companies and other organisations were active in Parauapebas in 2024, about 36 per 1,000 residents (the 98th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.2 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Parauapebas?
The median monthly household income per person in Parauapebas was R$ 875 at the 2022 census, the 96th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2725th 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 Parauapebas went from R$ 97,343 in 2010 to R$ 98,646 in 2023, a rise of 1%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Parauapebas compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Parauapebas ranks 54 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maringá | R$ 27.8 billion |
| 52 | Cubatão | R$ 27.8 billion |
| 53 | Camaçari | R$ 27.4 billion |
| 54 | Parauapebas | R$ 26.4 billion |
| 55 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 26.4 billion |
| 56 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 26.1 billion |
| 57 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 25.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Parauapebas ranks 24 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Araruama | R$ 101,458 |
| 22 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 100,540 |
| 23 | Rio Verde | R$ 98,850 |
| 24 | Parauapebas | R$ 98,646 |
| 25 | Itaguaí | R$ 97,431 |
| 26 | Jataí | R$ 94,828 |
| 27 | Resende | R$ 94,649 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Parauapebas ranks 1 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parauapebas | 84.1% |
| 2 | Maricá | 77.1% |
| 3 | Itabira | 71.7% |
| 4 | Nova Lima | 70.0% |
| 5 | Barcarena | 67.4% |
| 6 | Cubatão | 65.3% |
| 7 | Araucária | 65.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Parauapebas ranks 223 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Petrolina | 35.8 |
| 221 | Itanhaém | 35.8 |
| 222 | Patos | 35.6 |
| 223 | Parauapebas | 35.6 |
| 224 | Juazeiro do Norte | 35.5 |
| 225 | Luziânia | 34.1 |
| 226 | Macapá | 34.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Parauapebas ranks 44 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betim | R$ 4,251.65 |
| 42 | Pindamonhangaba | R$ 4,201.11 |
| 43 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 4,200.10 |
| 44 | Parauapebas | R$ 4,191.19 |
| 45 | Sorocaba | R$ 4,187.46 |
| 46 | Recife | R$ 4,182.41 |
| 47 | Salvador | R$ 4,178.17 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Parauapebas ranks 42 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Sorocaba | 3.0 |
| 40 | Betim | 3.0 |
| 41 | Palmas | 3.0 |
| 42 | Parauapebas | 3.0 |
| 43 | Itapevi | 3.0 |
| 44 | Pindamonhangaba | 3.0 |
| 45 | Santana de Parnaíba | 3.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Parauapebas ranks 175 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Imperatriz | 30.0% |
| 173 | Diadema | 29.8% |
| 174 | Porto Seguro | 29.7% |
| 175 | Parauapebas | 29.5% |
| 176 | Jacareí | 29.5% |
| 177 | Sumaré | 29.4% |
| 178 | Caraguatatuba | 29.3% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Parauapebas ranks 225 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Fortaleza | R$ 900 |
| 223 | Itaquaquecetuba | R$ 900 |
| 224 | Salvador | R$ 888 |
| 225 | Parauapebas | R$ 875 |
| 226 | Itapevi | R$ 875 |
| 227 | Corumbá | R$ 875 |
| 228 | Teresina | R$ 868 |
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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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