Economy, jobs and prices in Passo Fundo, Brazil: official figures
Passo Fundo's gross domestic product was R$ 14.1 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.13% of Brazil's GDP and the 124th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Passo Fundo?
GDP per person in Passo Fundo was R$ 68,228 in 2023, the 707th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 89th 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 Grande do Sul state's economy is in Passo Fundo?
Passo Fundo produced 2.2% of the GDP of Rio Grande do Sul state in 2023, while holding 1.9% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Passo Fundo?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 72.5% of Passo Fundo's gross value added, industry 13.6%, public administration, education and health 10.8% and agriculture 3.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Passo Fundo depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Passo Fundo'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 75th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Passo Fundo?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Passo Fundo earned an average of R$ 3,731.68 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 407th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 97th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Passo Fundo?
The average monthly salary in Passo Fundo rose from R$ 3,331.35 in 2022 to R$ 3,731.68 in 2024 in current reais (+12.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.7 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Passo Fundo?
Registered companies and organisations in Passo Fundo employed 96,797 people at the end of 2024, 72,503 of them salaried, equal to 45.1% of the estimated population; the 50th 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 Passo Fundo?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Passo Fundo grew from 88,740 in 2022 to 96,797 in 2024 (+9.1%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Passo Fundo?
18,664 companies and other organisations were active in Passo Fundo in 2024, about 87 per 1,000 residents (the 28th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 3.5 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Passo Fundo?
The median monthly household income per person in Passo Fundo was R$ 1,500 at the 2022 census, the 38th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 271st 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 Passo Fundo went from R$ 21,116 in 2010 to R$ 68,228 in 2023, a rise of 223%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Passo Fundo compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Passo Fundo ranks 113 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 14.2 billion |
| 111 | Palmas | R$ 14.2 billion |
| 112 | Rio Grande | R$ 14.1 billion |
| 113 | Passo Fundo | R$ 14.1 billion |
| 114 | Itu | R$ 14.0 billion |
| 115 | Várzea Grande | R$ 14.0 billion |
| 116 | Sorriso | R$ 13.7 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Passo Fundo ranks 89 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Chapecó | R$ 69,154 |
| 87 | Embu das Artes | R$ 68,972 |
| 88 | Blumenau | R$ 68,848 |
| 89 | Passo Fundo | R$ 68,228 |
| 90 | Sumaré | R$ 68,061 |
| 91 | Maringá | R$ 67,904 |
| 92 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 67,735 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Passo Fundo ranks 246 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Parnaíba | 13.7% |
| 244 | Ananindeua | 13.7% |
| 245 | Nova Friburgo | 13.6% |
| 246 | Passo Fundo | 13.6% |
| 247 | Belford Roxo | 13.4% |
| 248 | Salvador | 13.2% |
| 249 | Petrolina | 13.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Passo Fundo ranks 28 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Erechim | 89.1 |
| 26 | Cascavel | 88.2 |
| 27 | Valinhos | 88.2 |
| 28 | Passo Fundo | 87.0 |
| 29 | Assis | 85.1 |
| 30 | Caxias do Sul | 84.1 |
| 31 | Cuiabá | 84.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Passo Fundo ranks 97 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Americana | R$ 3,740.10 |
| 95 | Araraquara | R$ 3,739.44 |
| 96 | Pelotas | R$ 3,734.08 |
| 97 | Passo Fundo | R$ 3,731.68 |
| 98 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 3,727.31 |
| 99 | Aracaju | R$ 3,726.72 |
| 100 | Maringá | R$ 3,724.22 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Passo Fundo ranks 105 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Araraquara | 2.6 |
| 103 | Marília | 2.6 |
| 104 | Americana | 2.6 |
| 105 | Passo Fundo | 2.6 |
| 106 | Guarapuava | 2.6 |
| 107 | Bragança Paulista | 2.6 |
| 108 | Atibaia | 2.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Passo Fundo ranks 50 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Americana | 45.4% |
| 48 | Itu | 45.3% |
| 49 | Simões Filho | 45.2% |
| 50 | Passo Fundo | 45.1% |
| 51 | Indaiatuba | 45.1% |
| 52 | Criciúma | 45.1% |
| 53 | São José do Rio Preto | 45.0% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Passo Fundo ranks 38 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 41 | Santana de Parnaíba | 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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