Economy, jobs and prices in Passos, Brazil: official figures
Passos' gross domestic product was R$ 4.1 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.04% of Brazil's GDP and the 380th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Passos?
GDP per person in Passos was R$ 36,449 in 2023, the 2270th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 110th 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 Minas Gerais state's economy is in Passos?
Passos produced 0.4% of the GDP of Minas Gerais state in 2023, while holding 0.5% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Passos?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 58.1% of Passos' gross value added, industry 11.2%, public administration, education and health 19.2% and agriculture 11.4% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Passos depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Passos' economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 49th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Passos?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Passos earned an average of R$ 2,883.29 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2217th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 99th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Passos?
The average monthly salary in Passos rose from R$ 2,347.20 in 2022 to R$ 2,883.29 in 2024 in current reais (+22.8%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.9 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Passos?
Registered companies and organisations in Passos employed 33,969 people at the end of 2024, 25,666 of them salaried, equal to 29.2% of the estimated population; the 141st 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 Passos?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Passos grew from 31,172 in 2022 to 33,969 in 2024 (+9.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Passos?
6,345 companies and other organisations were active in Passos in 2024, about 54 per 1,000 residents (the 122nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 987 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Passos?
The median monthly household income per person in Passos was R$ 1,204 at the 2022 census, the 139th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1262nd 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 Passos went from R$ 13,249 in 2010 to R$ 36,449 in 2023, a rise of 175%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Passos compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Passos ranks 260 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Fazenda Rio Grande | R$ 4.1 billion |
| 258 | Alvorada | R$ 4.1 billion |
| 259 | Barbacena | R$ 4.1 billion |
| 260 | Passos | R$ 4.1 billion |
| 261 | Itaperuna | R$ 4.1 billion |
| 262 | Nova Serrana | R$ 3.9 billion |
| 263 | Formosa | R$ 3.9 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Passos ranks 211 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Apucarana | R$ 37,146 |
| 209 | Aracaju | R$ 36,983 |
| 210 | Marabá | R$ 36,577 |
| 211 | Passos | R$ 36,449 |
| 212 | Sapucaia do Sul | R$ 35,800 |
| 213 | Fortaleza | R$ 35,797 |
| 214 | Rio Branco | R$ 35,533 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Passos ranks 272 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Araguaína | 11.5% |
| 270 | Aracaju | 11.5% |
| 271 | Crato | 11.3% |
| 272 | Passos | 11.2% |
| 273 | São José de Ribamar | 11.1% |
| 274 | Boa Vista | 11.0% |
| 275 | São Gonçalo | 10.8% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Passos ranks 122 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Colatina | 55.2 |
| 120 | Tatuí | 55.1 |
| 121 | Petrópolis | 54.5 |
| 122 | Passos | 54.4 |
| 123 | Porto Seguro | 54.4 |
| 124 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 54.2 |
| 125 | João Pessoa | 54.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Passos ranks 222 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Santarém | R$ 2,887.72 |
| 220 | Birigui | R$ 2,884.88 |
| 221 | Eunápolis | R$ 2,883.67 |
| 222 | Passos | R$ 2,883.29 |
| 223 | Marituba | R$ 2,881.81 |
| 224 | Poá | R$ 2,879.21 |
| 225 | Imperatriz | R$ 2,874.79 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Passos ranks 240 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Simões Filho | 2.0 |
| 238 | Eunápolis | 2.0 |
| 239 | Paulo Afonso | 2.0 |
| 240 | Passos | 2.0 |
| 241 | Marituba | 2.0 |
| 242 | Poá | 2.0 |
| 243 | Balsas | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Passos ranks 180 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Sumaré | 29.4% |
| 178 | Caraguatatuba | 29.3% |
| 179 | Araguari | 29.3% |
| 180 | Passos | 29.2% |
| 181 | Sobral | 29.1% |
| 182 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 29.0% |
| 183 | Ji-Paraná | 28.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Passos ranks 139 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Nova Serrana | R$ 1,212 |
| 137 | Ituiutaba | R$ 1,212 |
| 138 | Petrópolis | R$ 1,206 |
| 139 | Passos | R$ 1,204 |
| 140 | Lavras | R$ 1,204 |
| 141 | Três Lagoas | R$ 1,203 |
| 142 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 1,200 |
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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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