Economy, jobs and prices in Petrolina, Brazil: official figures
Petrolina's gross domestic product was R$ 10.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.10% of Brazil's GDP and the 164th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Petrolina?
GDP per person in Petrolina was R$ 27,347 in 2023, the 2561st lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 61st 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 Pernambuco state's economy is in Petrolina?
Petrolina produced 3.9% of the GDP of Pernambuco state in 2023, while holding 4.4% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Petrolina?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 49.9% of Petrolina's gross value added, industry 13.1%, public administration, education and health 25.1% and agriculture 11.9% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Petrolina depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Petrolina's 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 72nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Petrolina?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Petrolina earned an average of R$ 2,780.90 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2612th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 80th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Petrolina?
The average monthly salary in Petrolina rose from R$ 2,417.33 in 2022 to R$ 2,780.90 in 2024 in current reais (+15.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.0 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Petrolina?
Registered companies and organisations in Petrolina employed 101,540 people at the end of 2024, 83,303 of them salaried, equal to 24.5% of the estimated population; the 108th 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 Petrolina?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Petrolina grew from 90,148 in 2022 to 101,540 in 2024 (+12.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Petrolina?
14,822 companies and other organisations were active in Petrolina in 2024, about 36 per 1,000 residents (the 101st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 3.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Petrolina?
The median monthly household income per person in Petrolina was R$ 767 at the 2022 census, the 55th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2339th 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 Petrolina went from R$ 11,678 in 2010 to R$ 27,347 in 2023, a rise of 134%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Petrolina compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Petrolina ranks 151 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | R$ 10.8 billion |
| 149 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 10.7 billion |
| 150 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 10.6 billion |
| 151 | Petrolina | R$ 10.6 billion |
| 152 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 10.4 billion |
| 153 | Catalão | R$ 10.3 billion |
| 154 | Itatiba | R$ 10.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Petrolina ranks 260 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Fazenda Rio Grande | R$ 27,805 |
| 258 | Caucaia | R$ 27,760 |
| 259 | Itabuna | R$ 27,596 |
| 260 | Petrolina | R$ 27,347 |
| 261 | Guarapari | R$ 27,204 |
| 262 | Garanhuns | R$ 26,905 |
| 263 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 26,460 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Petrolina ranks 249 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Passo Fundo | 13.6% |
| 247 | Belford Roxo | 13.4% |
| 248 | Salvador | 13.2% |
| 249 | Petrolina | 13.1% |
| 250 | Belém | 13.0% |
| 251 | Governador Valadares | 13.0% |
| 252 | Barueri | 13.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Petrolina ranks 220 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | São Mateus | 36.4 |
| 218 | Paragominas | 36.4 |
| 219 | Jandira | 36.2 |
| 220 | Petrolina | 35.8 |
| 221 | Itanhaém | 35.8 |
| 222 | Patos | 35.6 |
| 223 | Parauapebas | 35.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Petrolina ranks 241 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Campina Grande | R$ 2,800.96 |
| 239 | Cariacica | R$ 2,798.14 |
| 240 | Almirante Tamandaré | R$ 2,788.76 |
| 241 | Petrolina | R$ 2,780.90 |
| 242 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 2,771.07 |
| 243 | Paulo Afonso | R$ 2,767.98 |
| 244 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 2,742.92 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Petrolina ranks 221 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Vila Velha | 2.0 |
| 219 | Campina Grande | 2.0 |
| 220 | Montes Claros | 2.0 |
| 221 | Petrolina | 2.0 |
| 222 | Cariacica | 2.0 |
| 223 | Santarém | 2.0 |
| 224 | Imperatriz | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Petrolina ranks 213 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Colombo | 25.3% |
| 211 | Votorantim | 24.6% |
| 212 | Castanhal | 24.6% |
| 213 | Petrolina | 24.5% |
| 214 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 24.5% |
| 215 | Paragominas | 24.5% |
| 216 | Coronel Fabriciano | 24.4% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Petrolina ranks 266 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Novo Gama | R$ 785 |
| 264 | Itabaiana | R$ 778 |
| 265 | Feira de Santana | R$ 775 |
| 266 | Petrolina | R$ 767 |
| 267 | Planaltina | R$ 767 |
| 268 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 760 |
| 269 | Camaçari | R$ 750 |
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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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